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Heavy Agricultural Machinery Can Damage the Soil, Nordic Researchers Find
May 5, 2011 — Heavy agricultural machinery results in more permanent damage to the soil than previously believed by researchers. This may lead to poorer crop yields and increased pollution from agricultural land, ... > full story -
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Schools Need Collaboration, Not Packaged Solutions, for Best Mental Health Programs
May 4, 2011 — Experts in school mental health agree that a large investment of money, time and training has been made to develop and disseminate school mental health programs that have been tested and proven to ... > full story -
Limited English Proficiency Among Parents Associated With Increased Length of Hospital Stay
May 2, 2011 — Among children whose parents and other primary caregivers have limited English proficiency, there is an associated increased length of hospital stay and decreased number of home health care referrals ... > full story -
Child Malnutrition Caused by More Than Lack of Food
May 1, 2011 — Giving poor families land on which to grow crops has been shown to improve child nutrition. New research also shows that giving families non-agricultural land and better housing also is beneficial ... > full story -
Database on Environmental Impact of Major Urban Ecosystems Created
April 29, 2011 — An innovative study examines the environmental impact of major urban ecosystems. The team researched such details as airplane and motor vehicle travel, paper and plastic use, recycling and waste ... > full story -
New Immigrants to Canada Less Likely to Have Premature Babies in the First Five Years
April 28, 2011 — Immigrants living less than five years in Canada are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to have premature babies regardless of where they live, according to a new ... > full story -
1918 Influenza Pandemic (Spanish Flu): Large Differences in Mortality Between Urban and Isolated Rural Areas
April 27, 2011 — In urban communities, less than 1 in 100 inhabitants died from Spanish flu in 1918, but in isolated communities up to 9 out of 10 died. An important explanation for the differences is due to ... > full story -
Caterpillars Inspire New Movements in Soft Robots
April 26, 2011 — Researchers have been examining the diverse behaviors of caterpillars to find solutions for the new generation of search and rescue soft robots. Despite their extreme flexibility and adaptability, ... > full story -
Nuclear Photonics: Gamma Rays Search for Concealed Nuclear Threats
April 26, 2011 — Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light wave and can penetrate through lead and other thick containers. A powerful new source of gamma rays will allow officials to search for hidden reactor ... > full story -
Looks Do Matter, Particularly When It Comes to Neighborhoods
April 26, 2011 — It's an unfamiliar neighborhood and you find yourself in the middle of a bunch of streets and buildings you've never seen before. Giving the environment a quick once-over, you make a snap decision ... > full story
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