Block Island Wind Farm May Have Killed Young Humpback Whale

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The carcass of a young humpback whale washed ashore Friday morning in Jamestown, Rhode Island, causing experts to think that a nearby offshore wind turbine may be to blame. Rescue workers and two veterinarians from a nearby aquarium collected samples from the dead whale, and suspect that the nearby Block Island offshore wind farm could […]

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June 26, 2017 at 07:36AM

Extra virgin olive oil staves off Alzheimer’s, preserves memory, new study shows

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Temple University research shows extra-virgin olive oil protects against memory loss, preserves the ability to learn and reduces conditions associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the college’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine found mice with EVOO-enriched diets had better memories and learning abilities compared to the rodents who didn’t eat the oil. The real effect […]

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June 26, 2017 at 07:36AM

Hurricane Audrey

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The US hasn’t had a June Hurricane in over 30 years, and hasn’t had a major hurricane in June for 60 years – when Hurricane Audrey made landfall on the border of Texas and Louisiana.

Hurricane Audrey was a category 4, and was one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history.

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The US hasn’t had any major (winds greater than 110 MPH) hurricanes for 12 years, since Kerry Emanuel announced global warming was going to cause more major hurricanes.  I recently asked him about his 2005 prediction, and he said he wasn’t just talking about the US. Then I asked him about the record low cyclone energy in the southern hemisphere, and he said he wasn’t talking about the southern hemisphere. Perhaps he was talking about Hurricanes in Siberia? Emanuel makes his living by providing insurance companies with excuses to jack their premiums up.

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June 26, 2017 at 07:24AM

Researchers Work Out Why Sex Is Good For You In Old Age

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British researchers have found frequent sexual activity among older adults leads to “higher cognitive function” including stronger memory and language skills, AAP reports. In tests of their brain power, those who had sex weekly scored two percent higher than those who had sex every month. In the verbal fluency tests, which reflect higher cognitive abilities, […]

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June 26, 2017 at 07:17AM