Why the coal industry needs a new transportation model
Coal powers about 40 percent of the world’s energy, but a new study published in Environmental Research has revealed the impact of coal train pollution. The trains produce microscopic particles that can get into the lungs and bloodstream, causing serious health risks, including heart disease, asthma, and in the most serious cases, death. (UC Davis)
Can you cure your diabetes?
Dr. Gerald Shulman, a professor of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale School of Medicine, says the condition can be reversed. Insulin resistance is a key factor in various conditions like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. Luckily, you can heal this resistance through minor weight loss and exercise. Even a 10 percent weight reduction can make a big difference. (Yale University)
The cicada invasion may be worse than expected
For the first time in more than 200 years, two species of the insects will emerge simultaneously from the ground. Cicadas can spend up to 17 years underground developing. This year, 17 states will be caught in this mass emergence, with Indiana and Illinois experiencing both species at the same time. But it won’t last long. The adult cicadas will die off after about a month. (Michigan State University)
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