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Drinking in moderation reduces heart failure
Drinking in moderation can help ward off a number of different heart conditions. Researchers have now discovered that in addition to that, drinking up to 7 drinks a week in early to middle age can reduce the risk of heart failure by up to 20 percent for men and 16 percent for women. The large study Read More...
India’s wild tiger population shows promise
India is home to about 70 percent of the world’s wild tigers. Once an impressive population of 45,000, because of pollution and hunting the Indian tiger population fell to 1706 in 2011. Now, just over three years later the population has jumped nearly a third and sits at about 2300. Protecting Read More...
The healing power of writing
Studies have shown that writing in a journal can help heal wounds faster, reduce fatigue in cancer patients, and lessen symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. While you might not be the writing type, anyone can turn into a writer and reap these benefits. Start by choosing a time in the day Read More...
Renewable energy off Danish coast fuels inspiration
The Danish island of Samso had an energy crisis, their remote location made them pay top dollar for energy created by dirty fossil fuels. But what was once a barrier to success—their isolated island home—is proving to be very lucrative thanks to renewable energy sources in the form of ocean Read More...
Walk to live longer
They say sitting is the new cancer. While that title is a little extreme, a new study says that getting up and walking only 20 minutes a day can lead to a substantially longer life. Researchers from Cambridge University analyzed at the lifestyle data of over 300,000 individuals and discovered those Read More...
Campaign to end Ebola in 60 days launches in Guinea
Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, where the Ebola outbreak began more than a year ago, are all reporting a decline in the number of new Ebola diagnosis in the past several weeks. Now government officials in Guinea have announced the launch of a campaign to end Ebola in Guinea in 60 days. Officials Read More...
Biogas backpacks spur small business in developing world
In many countries traditional forms of cooking pollute the environment and emit carcinogenic gases inhaled by the cooks. Now a biogas company, (B)energy, has created a (B)energy system, a simple greenhouse that makes biogas from kitchen waste, human feces, and agricultural residue. They have also Read More...
Exercise will rub off on your partner
If you’re married, or have a significant other then you’ve probably noticed that you pick up some of your partners habits, mannerisms, or even sayings. Now a new study has found that you also pick up on exercise and health habits of your partners. Researchers looked at the health data of 3,700 Read More...
Solar investments are safer than stocks
For investors, particularly after the ’08 financial crisis, it’s difficult to decide on where to put your money. Savings accounts have tiny profit margins, and the volatility of the stock market has left many skeptical. A recent study has found that if you want to invest, solar is the best Read More...
Tiny device harvests energy while you walk
New wearable devices are coming out almost every week, but many of them have to be charged, or run on replicable batteries—a 20th century problem for 21st century technology. Now German researchers have come up with small devices that lie buried in the heel of your shoe that generate energy as Read More...