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Natural Awakenings

May 2021

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Don’t Rely on Money for Happiness

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

People in the “poorest of the poor” communities in which money is not a high value can feel as happy as people in high-income Scandinavian countries.

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Nix Baby Foods that Harbor Toxic Metals

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A recent report issued by the House of Representatives found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals,” including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, in baby foods made by major companies.

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Sleep Deeply to Reduce Anxiety

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

Researchers report that a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30 percent rise in anxiety levels, but a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions.

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Pregnant woman declining offer of caffeinated beverage to protect baby's brain development
Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity.

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Sip Non-Alcoholic Beer to Improve Liver Disease

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

Non-alcoholic beer is booming in popularity, and it now poses a health benefit as a study-proven dietary supplement for people with cirrhosis of the liver.

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Aerial shot of Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge at Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio, Texas
World’s Largest Wildlife Highway Crossing Opens in San Antonio

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

The Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge connects people with nature in San Antonio across a six-lane highway at Phil Hardberger Park, the largest wildlife crossing of its kind in the U.S.

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Golden-mantled ground squirrel quirrel climbing uphill in Colorado to escape warming temperatures from climate change
Critters React to Warming Temperatures in the Rockies

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A study reveals that the popular golden-mantled ground squirrel and 46 other species of rodents and shrews in Colorado are climbing uphill to escape warming temperatures in the state.

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Climate Change Makes Pollen Season Worse for Allergy Sufferers

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A study found that pollen seasons have been getting longer and more intense over the last 30 years with an increase in mean annual temperatures being the strongest driver.

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Gas Utilities Knock Electric Appliances

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

As cities phase out the installation of gas lines in new buildings to cut down on methane emissions, gas utilities have been staging adversarial campaigns nationwide.

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Littered crumpled plastic bottle floating in water
Artificial Intelligence Joins Fight Against Marine Litter

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

MARLIT, an open-access web app based on a deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm, will promote the detection and measurement of floating plastics in the sea.

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