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Male birth defect may be linked to hairspray
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-11-23 11:38:09
A European study reports that the common genetic birth defect hypospadias may occur more frequency when the male baby’s mother is a hairdresser or beauty therapist while pregnant, or is associated with an occupation that involves the use of excessive amounts of hair spray.


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Don’t like plastic because it doesn’t degrade! Try growing it!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Sustainability

Category: Energy conservation technologies

2008-11-14 16:07:20
A small biotech company from Massachusetts has invented a way to grow biodegradable plastic within the leaves of switchgrass. Hey, green plastic!



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Environmental group taps Sam's Choice and Acadia bottled water
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-10-16 09:13:48
In the ten bottled water brands tested, thirty-eight different contaminates were found by the public health activist group Environmental Working Group. Two brands (Wal-mart's Sam's Choice and Giant Food's Acadia) violated state and industry standards.


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