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Climate warming to increase carbon loss in Canadian peatland by 103 per cent

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Carbon loss in Canadian peatland is projected to increase by 103 per cent under a high emission scenario, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Waterloo.
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Holes in the solar atmosphere: Artificial intelligence spots coronal holes to automate space weather

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Scientists have developed a new neural network capable of detecting coronal holes based on data from space observations. The new application opens up opportunities for improving the accuracy of space weather forecasting and provides valuable information for studying solar cycles.
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New connector for sustainable structures on Earth and in space

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
As part of his Master's degree in civil engineering, an EPFL student developed a connector for use in building sustainable structures. His initial project has expanded into an online program for designing bamboo furniture that's stylish, modular and customizable. And now his connector is being looked at for use by astronauts in outer space.
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Global youth draft 'Blue New Deal' to protect oceans: 'Time to end generational injustice'

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Concerned youths on Monday deliver an ocean policy vision for policy-makers to address the declining state of the world's ocean.A carbon neutral economy, preserving biodiversity, achieving sustainable seafood production, and reforming ocean governance are the four fundamental pillars supporting policy recommendations debuted in the Global Blue New Deal, an ocean policy framework built around crowd-sourced youth priorities.
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New research shows trend toward unhealthy eating during pandemic

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
As COVID-19 spread throughout the world, our daily routines and behaviors changed drastically. A new study of more than 2,000 people in the U.S. found that the pandemic has also affected how we eat. The authors found a decrease in the consumption of many food groups, particularly healthy foods such as vegetables and whole grains, compared to before the pandemic.
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Study compares heart benefits of low-fat and plant-centered diets

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
There has been a long-standing debate as to whether a low-fat or a plant-centered diet is better at lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study that followed more than 4,700 people over 30 years, found that a plant-centered diet was associated with a lower long-term risk for cardiovascular disease. However, both diets were linked with lower LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels.
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When the economy goes down, so does the quality of our diets

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
According to a new study, adults overall ate more refined grains and solid fats and children increased their intake of added sugar during the recession. The impacts of the downturn were especially pronounced in food-insecure households, where individuals significantly reduced their intake of protein and dark green vegetables while increasing total sugars.
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Diets that promote inflammation could increase breast cancer risk

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
A new study of more than 350,000 women found that women with diets incorporating more foods that increase inflammation in the body had a 12% increase in their risk of breast cancer compared to women who consume more anti-inflammatory diets. The new findings are being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE.
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How a global pandemic changed the way we eat and shop

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Studies being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE bring new insights into how people ate, shopped and felt about food as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded. Studying these trends can shed light on potential lingering health impacts of the pandemic and inform responses to future emergencies.
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Smartphone use associated with unhealthy eating and overweight in teens

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Even moderate smartphone use may influence teens' diet and weight, according to a new study of more than 53,000 Korean adolescents. Teens who used a smartphone for more than 2 hours per day were significantly more likely to eat more junk food and fewer fruits and vegetables than those spending less time on their phone. Teens spending more than 3 hours per day on a smartphone were significantly more likely to be overweight or obese.
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How kids eat: Five new insights on daily habits and childhood obesity

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
What we eat during childhood can affect the health of individuals--and populations--for years to come. As rates of childhood obesity continue to rise, five studies being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE bring new insights into the diets of children and teens around the world.
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New research examines the science behind superfoods

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Superfoods like turmeric and honey have long been recognized for their ability to promote health and wellness. New studies being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE take a closer look at the science behind the health benefits of superfoods.
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Trying not to overeat? How you eat matters

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
According to a new study, people who eat faster or take larger bites are more likely to eat more at a meal. The research, which is being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE, provides new insight into the factors that might contribute to overeating.
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Cutting food waste alone won't solve world's nutritional needs

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Reducing food waste is crucial to our ability to feed the growing human population but will not fully solve the problem alone, according to a new study based on a computational model.
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Most Americans are not getting enough fiber in our diets

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Only 5% of men and 9% of women are getting the recommended daily amount of dietary fiber, according to a study being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE. Insufficient fiber intake is associated with a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, two of the most common diseases in the U.S.
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The latest science on staying healthy during pregnancy

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Healthy habits are particularly important during pregnancy. Four new studies being presented at NUTRITION 2021 LIVE ONLINE look at how supplements, eating habits and physical activity can affect various aspects of health during pregnancy.
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Quantifying the role of chance in professional football

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
In the German Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich has just become champion for the ninth time in a row. Yet there are always those great moments in professional football that come like a bolt out of the blue, for example Greece winning the European Championship title in 2004 or Leicester City's grabbing that sensational Premier League title in 2016, which begs the question: can we always find a systematic explanation for success? Or does chance ultimately play a decisive role?
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A simple model of development reveals shapes of cell lineages and links to regeneration

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Only a handful of molecules and mechanisms can generate such a huge diversity of forms and complexity in multicellular organisms. Recently, researchers investigated how this is possible using a simple mathematical model.
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Physicist generalized the measurement postulate in quantum mechanics

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Gui-Lu Long, professor at Tsinghua University and Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences,generalized the well-known measurement postulate of quantum mechanics. Long extends it to measuring a partial wavefunction case. Measuring a partial wavefunction will either collapses the whole wavefunction into one eigenstate covered by the measured part (collapse-in), or destroys the measured part and shifts it to the unmeasured part (collapse-out). Long also explains it in WISE (Wavefunction Is System Entity) interpretation.
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Paleontologists for the first time discover the pierced skull of a Pleistocene cave bear

Eurekalert - Jun 07 2021 - 00:06
Ural (Russia) paleontologists were fortunate enough to discover pierced skull of a Pleistocene small cave bear. It was found at Imanay Cave. It is the largest deposit of the remains of a small cave bear in the world.
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