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Switching off inflammatory protein leads to longer, healthier lifespans in mice
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Science Daily reported, "Scientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that 'switching off' a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25%."
Grow Parthenocarpic Cucumbers for a Disease-Free Harvest
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National Gardening Association published "good news for home gardeners struggling with cucumber blights and diseases, most of which are spread by insects!"
Soft, stretchy 'jelly batteries' inspired by electric eels
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Science Daily reports, "Researchers have developed soft, stretchable 'jelly batteries' that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy."
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Get the USDA Forest Service Invasive Plants Reference and Field Guide
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The USDA Forest Service Invasive Plants Reference and Field Guide is a "must-have" addition to your horticultural library.
"Forever chemical pollution" in EV batteries.
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Business Insider reports, "The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say."
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