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Viruses may help store vast amounts of carbon in soil

Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be




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Watch elephants use a hose to shower themselves – and prank others

Asian elephants at Berlin Zoo show impressive skill when using a hose as a tool, and even appear to sabotage each other by stopping the flow of water




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Red kites and buzzards are being killed by misuse of rat poisons

Campaigners are calling for stricter controls on rodenticides after finding that birds of prey in England are increasingly being exposed to high doses of rat poison




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Migratory birds can use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their coordinates on a mental map




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Mammoth tusk tool may have been used to make ropes 37,000 years ago

Experiments with a replica suggest that a piece of mammoth ivory with carved holes found in a cave in Germany was used by ancient humans to make ropes




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Stone Age blades could have been used for butchery, not just hunting

A modern butchery experiment using replicas of Stone Age tools raises new questions about how often prehistoric peoples hunted large animals such as bison or mammoths




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Oldest known human viruses found hidden within Neanderthal bones

Genetic analysis of 50,000-year-old Neanderthal skeletons has uncovered the remnants of three viruses related to modern human pathogens, and the researchers think they could be recreated




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Cocaine in mummified brains reveals when Europeans first used the drug

The use of cocaine only took off in Europe during the 19th century, after the drug was chemically isolated from coca leaves, but new evidence suggests much earlier use




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Neolithic engineers used science knowledge to build megalith monument

A monument in southern Spain that dates to between 3600 and 3800 BC appears to have been built with an understanding of geology and physics




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How to Use Ketone Strips to Measure Ketosis

Title: How to Use Ketone Strips to Measure Ketosis
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Study Points to Cause of Vioxx Heart Risk

Title: Study Points to Cause of Vioxx Heart Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report

Title: Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession

Title: U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet

Title: Health Tip: Training a Toddler to Use the Toilet
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Antibiotic Overuse May Be Bad for Body's Good Bacteria

Title: Antibiotic Overuse May Be Bad for Body's Good Bacteria
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2011 12:00:00 AM




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Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health Problems

Title: Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health Problems
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM




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Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk

Title: Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Pot Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ, Study Shows

Title: Pot Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ, Study Shows
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Keys to Weight Loss After Menopause

Title: Keys to Weight Loss After Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?

Title: Could Bacteria in Skin Mites Help Cause Rosacea?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Stuttering May Not Cause Emotional Woes in Preschoolers: Study

Title: Stuttering May Not Cause Emotional Woes in Preschoolers: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Terms Docs Use Can Influence Patients' Cancer Choices

Title: Terms Docs Use Can Influence Patients' Cancer Choices
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2013 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Nursing Homes Reducing Use of Antipsychotic Drugs

Title: U.S. Nursing Homes Reducing Use of Antipsychotic Drugs
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2013 12:00:00 AM




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New Clues to Causes of Autism Found

Title: New Clues to Causes of Autism Found
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2013 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Mental and Substance Disorders Major Cause of Nonfatal Illnesses

Title: Mental and Substance Disorders Major Cause of Nonfatal Illnesses
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2013 7:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Facebook Use Linked to Brain's Reward Center

Title: Facebook Use Linked to Brain's Reward Center
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report

Title: Hundreds of Thousands of Teens Use Pot, Alcohol Each Day: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2013 12:00:00 AM




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VA Hospital Delays Didn't Cause Deaths, Investigators Say

Title: VA Hospital Delays Didn't Cause Deaths, Investigators Say
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2014 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Ban Indoor Use of E-Cigarettes, U.N. Health Agency Says

Title: Ban Indoor Use of E-Cigarettes, U.N. Health Agency Says
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2014 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2014 12:00:00 AM




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CT Scan Use in Kids Fell Over Past Decade

Title: CT Scan Use in Kids Fell Over Past Decade
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Sharp Spike Seen in Statin Use in Elderly Without Heart Disease

Title: Sharp Spike Seen in Statin Use in Elderly Without Heart Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Household Dust Harbors Thousands of Microbial Species

Title: Household Dust Harbors Thousands of Microbial Species
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Richer Houses Home to Wider Range of Bugs

Title: Richer Houses Home to Wider Range of Bugs
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Mouse Study Suggests Stem Cells May Reverse Stroke Damage

Title: Mouse Study Suggests Stem Cells May Reverse Stroke Damage
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Mouse Study Suggests Antibiotics in Kids Might Help Spur Type 1 Diabetes

Title: Mouse Study Suggests Antibiotics in Kids Might Help Spur Type 1 Diabetes
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Veterans' Painkiller Abuse Can Raise Odds for Heroin Use

Title: Veterans' Painkiller Abuse Can Raise Odds for Heroin Use
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Use of Cancer-Linked Fibroid Device Declines After FDA Warning

Title: Use of Cancer-Linked Fibroid Device Declines After FDA Warning
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Doctors Divided on Safety, Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Title: Doctors Divided on Safety, Use of Electronic Cigarettes
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Could an Estrogen Patch Boost Women's Sex Lives in Menopause?

Title: Could an Estrogen Patch Boost Women's Sex Lives in Menopause?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Many Parents Don't Tell Doctor About 'Complementary' Therapy Use in Kids

Title: Many Parents Don't Tell Doctor About 'Complementary' Therapy Use in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Can Breast Cancer Be a Risk Factor for Opioid Use Among Older Patients?

Title: Can Breast Cancer Be a Risk Factor for Opioid Use Among Older Patients?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Jumps in Pot Use, Depression and Drinking Threaten Gains Against Smoking

Title: Jumps in Pot Use, Depression and Drinking Threaten Gains Against Smoking
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Major Study Gives Women More Guidance on Hormone Therapy During Menopause

Title: Major Study Gives Women More Guidance on Hormone Therapy During Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2019 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Approves Wider Use of Plasma as Coronavirus Treatment

Title: FDA Approves Wider Use of Plasma as Coronavirus Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Thousands of COVID Cases Already on College Campuses

Title: Thousands of COVID Cases Already on College Campuses
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2020 12:00:00 AM




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No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic

Title: No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM




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FDA Warns Against 'Off-Label' Use of Pfizer Vaccine in Younger Children

Title: FDA Warns Against 'Off-Label' Use of Pfizer Vaccine in Younger Children
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM




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Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse

Title: Rising Number of U.S. Cardiac Arrests Tied to Opioid Abuse
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM




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One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

Title: One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM




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Feel Guilty About 'Useless' Leisure Time? Your Mental Health Might Suffer

Title: Feel Guilty About 'Useless' Leisure Time? Your Mental Health Might Suffer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM