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Melting ice sheet could release frozen Cold War-era waste
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- Written by Kathleen Human
Bolder, Colorado - Camp Century, a U.S. military base built within the Greenland Ice Sheet in 1959, doubled as a top-secret site for testing the feasibility of deploying nuclear missiles from the Arctic during the Cold War. When the camp was decommissioned in 1967, its infrastructure and waste were abandoned under the assumption they would be entombed forever by perpetual snowfall.
Ancient Chinese flood is latest to match oral, geologic histories
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- Written by Hannah Hickey
Seattle, Washington - A paper published this week in Science finds evidence to support stories that a huge flood took place in China about 4,000 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Yu. The study, led by Chinese researcher Qinglong Wu, finds evidence for a massive landslide dam break that could have redirected the course of the Yellow River, giving rise to the legendary flood that Emperor Yu is credited with controlling.
Ability to quit smoking differs by race
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- Written by Terri Mellow
Ann Arbor, Michigan - When it comes to quitting smoking, older African-Americans and Latinos have an edge over whites, according to a University of Michigan researcher and colleagues.
Vehicle fuel economy rose last month
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- Written by Bernie DeGroat
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. during July ticked upward, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, may aid healing after heart attack
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Dallas, Texas - Giving heart attack patients a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, daily for six months after a heart attack improved the function of the heart and reduced scarring in the undamaged muscle, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Psychologist Reveals Science Behind A Fulfilling Single Life
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- Written by Audrey Hamilton
Denver, Colorado - Dating shows, dating apps they all strive to make sure none of us end up uncoupled forever. But it turns out many single people embrace their single lives, and are likely to experience more psychological growth and development than married people, according to a psychologist who presented at the American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual Convention
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