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Device Can Turn Air Into Drinking Water With Solar Power [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 15, 2017 11:19 PM EDT
A team of scientists have been able to turn air into drinking water by using a device powered by sunlight.
Bionic Leaf: Scientists Create Fertilizer From Natural Sources [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 05, 2017 07:13 AM EDT
Scientists have created the bionic leaf that can produce its own fertilizer from natural sources.
Pesticides Hurt Children’s Lungs as much as Maternal Secondhand Smoking, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 04, 2015 04:43 PM EST
Children who are exposed to agricultural pesticides early on in life have weakened lung function, a new study found.
Dietary Recommendations can Increase Greenhouse Gases
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2014 11:18 AM EDT
A new study reported that if everyone followed the USDA's dietary recommendations, greenhouse gas emissions would increase.
Rising CO2 Levels Will Lower Nutritional Value in Grains
By Cheri Cheng | May 08, 2014 09:37 AM EDT
By 2050, high CO2 levels could jeopardize the nutritional value in certain grains.
Eurasian Farming Started Earlier Than Believed
By Christine Hsu | Apr 02, 2014 05:47 PM EDT
Ancient central Asian sheepherders played a significant role in the early spread of domesticated crops, new findings suggest.
User Fee Could Curb Antibiotic Use on Farms
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 26, 2013 09:39 AM EST
In a new report, researchers stated that a user fee for the non human use of antibiotics could be an effective way of reducing antibiotic usage on farms.
Middle Eastern Dip Has Become an American Staple
By Cheri Cheng | May 04, 2013 12:03 PM EDT
Sabra Dipping Inc. plans on cultivating chickpeas near its plant in Richmond, VA due to the increased demand for hummus.
Report Says Combined Approached Might Be Effective Against Antibiotics Crisis
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 16, 2013 01:12 PM EDT
A combined approach of pharmaceutical companies and medicines with environmental, agricultural, and social and medical factors can be an effective way of dealing with the antibiotics crisis, report states.
Disappearance of Bees Threaten Livelihood of Crops, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 01, 2013 10:50 AM EST
The disappearance of wild pollinators can severely damage crop yields, study find.
Organic Tomatoes Are Smaller But Contain More Disease-Fighting Compounds, Study Reveals
By Christine Hsu | Feb 21, 2013 01:20 PM EST
A new study reveals that organic tomatoes really are healthier than conventionally grown tomatoes.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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