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03-29-2023
Exercise counteracts negative effects of sleep deprivation
New research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology indicates that physical activity may counteract some of the negative effects associated with both too little and too much sleep on life expectancy.  The study, conducted by scientists at the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China, involved more than 90,000 adults and employed accelerometer technology to provide more reliable and objective measurements of physical activity and sleep duration. Lead author Dr. Jihui Zhang explained the study's findings, stating that "increased physical activity levels weakened...
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Tropical Storm Colin headed into history
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Global concern over chemical munitions dumped at sea
Global concern over chemical munitions dumped at sea. A special...
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Researchers calculate groundwater levels from satellite data
Researchers calculate groundwater levels from satellite data. A new computer...
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Study: Colorado has 40 times more natural gas than previously believed
Study: Colorado has 40 times more natural gas than previously...
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CORAL: The Coral Reef Airborne Laboratory
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How El Niño impacts global temperatures
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NASA examined Tropical Storm Colin's heavy rainfall from space
  NASA examined Tropical Storm Colin's heavy rainfall from space....
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Monstrous El Nino is over, now comes La Nina
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Peer pressure drives consumers to buy sustainable products
Peer pressure drives consumers to buy sustainable products. If you...
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Environmental changes put a cap on species richness
Environmental changes put a cap on species richness. The number...
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Average 'dead zone' predicted for Gulf of Mexico
Average 'dead zone' predicted for Gulf of Mexico. Scientists forecast...
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Study: Global economic network is now more vulnerable to climate change
Study: Global economic network is now more vulnerable to climate...
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