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Global Briefs

Tree Roots Adapt to Sequester More Carbon

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

At the University of Birmingham in the UK and Bergen, Norway, scientists have shown that atmospheric carbon dioxide pumped into [&hellip

Global Briefs

Expected Drops in Wind Speeds Promise Climate Disruption

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that average global wind speeds could drop by up to 10 percent by [&hellip

Health Briefs

Kids Are Not Getting Enough Sleep

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has long recommended that children between the ages of 6 and 12 years obtain nine [&hellip

Health Briefs

Ultra-Processed Food Linked with Cancer and Mortality Risks

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A new study supports the public health importance of staying away from ultra-processed foods, finding a significant association with colorectal [&hellip

Health Briefs

Under-Appreciating the Benefits of Solitude

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Getting lost in our thoughts may improve problem solving, increase creativity, enhance imagination and provide a better sense of self-worth. [&hellip

Health Briefs

Serotonin Theory of Depression Debunked

November 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance—specifically, a serotonin deficiency—has been popular and influential since the 1960s, [&hellip

Global Briefs

Cool Pavement Program

October 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data shows the difference in nighttime temperatures in heat island areas can be as much as [&hellip

Global Briefs

One-Sixth of U.S. Tree Species Could Go Extinct

October 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Facing threats from invasive pests, climate change and habitat loss, up to 135 tree species—about one-sixth of those found in the continental [&hellip

Global Briefs

Urban Crops Can Have Higher Yields Than Conventional Farming

October 27th, 2022 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A new study led by Lancaster University researchers shows that urban gardens and hydroponics can thrive and may exceed the yields of rural farms. [&hellip