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Markets Punish Behavior That Reflects A CEO's Lack Of Integrity

8:29am July 24, 2018

by Shankar Vedantam

A recent study finds companies whose CEOs committed a personal indiscretion — such as infidelity, substance abuse and dishonesty — experienced a decline in shareholder value.

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Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks

8:33pm July 23, 2018

by Esther Honig

Large-animal vets ensure the health of cows, pigs and horses, but they're also the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans — so a shortage leaves producers, and global markets, vulnerable to devastating outbreaks.

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African elephants in the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve in South Africa. De Beers Group announced Monday that some elephants will be relocated to Zinave National Park in Mozambique.

Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique

7:09pm July 23, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

De Beers Group said Monday that it is transporting them from an overcrowded reserve to "help secure their future."

Having more than one child is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's, research finds, as is starting menstruation earlier in life than average and menopause later.

Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman's Risk Of Alzheimer's, But How?

5:32pm July 23, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists are taking a second look at the idea that hormone replacement therapy could reduce a woman's risk of dementia. New research suggests the key may be in giving it at the right time.

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A picture taken in April shows sargassum seaweed on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe.

Masses Of Seaweed Threaten Fisheries And Foul Beaches

4:28pm July 23, 2018

by Greg Allen

A floating, smelly mass of seaweed called sargassum is covering beaches in the Caribbean and areas along the Gulf of Mexico.

Describing how pain affects your daily activities may be more effective than the standard pain scale.

Words Matter When Talking About Pain With Your Doctor

11:59am July 23, 2018

by Patti Neighmond

When you go to the doctor in pain, you'll probably be asked to rate your discomfort on a scale of 0 to 10. But doctors say there may be a better way to assess pain.

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Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both pizza crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection.

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Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie

11:14am July 23, 2018

by Angus Chen

Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection. In a home oven, that balance is elusive — but you might be able to get close.

A yellow-bellied marmot keeps an eye out while it gets a bite to eat. Related to groundhogs, yellow-bellied marmots are getting fatter and bigger because of the longer growing season brought on by climate change.

Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Nature's Rhythms Out Of Whack

7:04am July 23, 2018

by Nathan Rott

A warming climate is knocking nature's rhythms out of sync. High in the Rocky Mountains, scientists have been tracking the impact for decades.

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Milo Cress says straws are among the most common disposable plastic items, along with bottle caps, that can be found polluting oceans and beaches.

One Child's Outsized Influence On The Debate Over Plastic Straws

7:40pm July 22, 2018

One of the most common statistics that comes up in conversations around plastic straw waste comes from a study conducted by Milo Cress when he was just nine years old.

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Jose and Elaine Belardo's lives were upended last year when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

How Soon Is Soon Enough To Learn You Have Alzheimer's?

5:12pm July 22, 2018

by Alex Smith

Only about half the people with Alzheimer's symptoms get a diagnosis, partly out of fear of an incurable decline, doctors suspect. But Jose Bolardo says facing the future allows him to plan for it.

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