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  • Brain area for ticklish laughter found

    Fri, May 10, 2013 4:23 PM

    by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Ticklish laughter activates the hypothalamus, a part of the brain involved in regulating many functions, including visceral reactions.

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  • There's something in the air: Allergies and global warming

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 3:22 PM

    The forecast calls for earlier and longer hay fever seasons.

  • Are antibacterial soaps a good idea?

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 1:45 PM by Chris Baskind

    You might actually be making those microscopic nasties stronger. Here's how to make plain liquid soap at home for just pennies.

  • California teenager wants to summit Mt. Everest

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 1:44 PM by Katherine Butler

    Experienced climbers express concern about goal of 13-year-old boy, who would be the youngest person to summit Everest.

  • Documerica Project

    Documerica Project

    Fri, Mar 26, 2010 12:37 PM by Catie Leary

    These images represent America's environment in the 1970s, taken by an army of freelance photographers.

  • Assignment Earth: Yellowstone snowmobiles

    Thu, Mar 25, 2010 5:55 PM

    Video: New rules for the entry of snowmobiles into Yellowstone Park worries many business owners nearby.

  • Dumber husbands mean happier marriages

    Thu, Mar 25, 2010 4:51 PM

    Video: Swiss sociologists say they've found the formula behind happy marriages -- including wives who are 27% smarter than their husbands. WCAU's Dawn Timmeney reports.

  • Square garden

    Help oceans: Go chemical-free with a square-foot garden

    Thu, Mar 25, 2010 11:37 AM by Cool Green Science Blog

    Want to help make oceans healthy? Try square-foot gardening. Marine scientist Stephanie Wear shows you how to get started.

  • High-fructose corn syrup causes more weight gain than sugar

    Tue, Mar 23, 2010 7:06 PM

    Princeton University study finds that rats get fatter on high-fructose corn syrup than on sugar, even when caloric intake is the same.

  • Good news for women coffee drinkers

    Tue, Mar 23, 2010 11:12 AM by Siel Ju

    Women who drink 3 cups of coffee a day may caffeinate away some effects of aging on the brain.

  • Seaweed fights fat better than anti-obesity pills

    Mon, Mar 22, 2010 1:33 PM

    Dietary fiber in kelp could fight obesity naturally by dramatically reducing the amount of fat absorbed by the body.

  • Organic snacks with a kick of curry

    Fri, Mar 19, 2010 7:28 PM by Siel Ju

    Spice up your weekend with these curry-flavored snacks.

  • Assignment Earth: Ski area report card

    Fri, Mar 19, 2010 12:06 PM

    Video: Western ski resorts are graded according to their impact on the natural environment.

  • The Fruit Guys make locavoring easy

    Wed, Mar 17, 2010 1:57 PM by Siel Ju

    Got rid of your car and can't pick up a weekly CSA box? The Fruit Guys delivers local, organic produce to your doorstep.

  • Andrew Weil: Focus organic research on pesticides, not phytonutrients

    Wed, Mar 17, 2010 12:24 PM by Siel Ju

    Natural health guru Andrew Weil believes more people will be convinced to go organic if they learn about pesticides in food.

  • Get scared into eating green

    Tue, Mar 16, 2010 5:05 PM by Siel Ju

    Does fear motivate you? Then read these frightening reasons to push yourself to eat better -- for your health and for the environment.

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