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Colorful Plates for Picky Eaters: Help for Parents Trying to Push Nutrition

Jul 31, 2013 01:15PM

Kids love bright colors – including meals that feature at least seven items with at least six different colors. Adults are happy with just three of each.

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Shifting Priorities: A Dose of Awe Can Make a Teen More Caring

Jul 31, 2013 01:14PM

Narcissism in youth is on the rise, but feeling wonder in the presence of something larger than one’s self can lower the “I am the center of the world” syndrome while encouraging empathy, a meta-analysis shows.

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Glories of Growing Up Grateful: Why Feeling Thankful Goes a Long Way

Jul 31, 2013 01:14PM

High-school students that feel grateful are happier, more hopeful and less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.

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GM-Oh-Oh: GMOs Threaten Wheat Exports

Jul 31, 2013 12:38PM

Japan has become the first country to suspend some U.S. wheat imports after GMO wheat unexpectedly appeared in an Oregon field.

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Nasty Stuff: Monsanto Weed Killer Contaminates Food

Jul 31, 2013 12:38PM

Hazardous residues of glyphosate, the chief ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, have been found in food by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.

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Chug-A-Lug: Pricey Bottled Water May Come from a Tap

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Bottled water may seem healthier, but about 45 percent of what’s on the market—including Aquafina (Pepsi) and Dasani (Coke)—is nothing but treated tap water.

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Bounce House Boo-Boos: The Not So Fun Side of these Party Staples

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Injuries are skyrocketing as more young children bump into others or fall out of bounce houses.

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A Tribute to the American Elderberry: The 2013 Herb of the Year

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

The International Society for Horticultural Science has named the elderberry its 2013 Herb of the Year.

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High-Tech Teachers: Students Use Smartphones to Study

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

Honestly, she’s not always texting! A third of middle-school students do schoolwork and play learning games on mobile apps, says Verizon.

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Blighted Icon: Chestnut Tree Comeback on the Horizon

Jul 31, 2013 12:37PM

The American Chestnut was wiped out by disease by the 1950s, but a blight-resistant variety offers hope of its resurgence.

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