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...greenhouse gas emissions are the most recent projects in Anderson’s lab, which focuses primarily on “feedback” from nature—physical effects that amplify changes in our environment. The lab develops methods to understand these feedback systems and then tries to prevent or lessen their effects...

Author: By Gina Yu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professor Studies Arctic Climate Change | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

...unknown whether athletic shoes may be actually causing the injuries they claim to prevent. “The fact of the matter is that we’re not telling anyone what to do,” he said. “Runners just have more options than they’ve been told...

Author: By NICOLE SAVDIE, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spotlight on Barefoot Running | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

Lowering sodium intake decreases the risk of health problems such as high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack, Willett said, and trimming down the amount of sodium Americans consume could prevent 90,000 to 100,000 early deaths per year...

Author: By Victoria L. Venegas, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cutting Back on Sodium Is A Priority | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

Though “internal politics” within the House Rules Committee will prevent SJSF from achieving its initial goal of passing the bill by Earth Day tomorrow, Altemose says that SJSF will create an independent task force of students, legislators, and community members to reach the 100 percent clean electricity goal if they are unable to pass the bill by the time the session ends in July...

Author: By Stephanie B. Garlock, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Camp Out, Save World | 4/21/2010 | See Source »

Luckily for Harvard, it was able to prevent URI from plating any runs in those innings. All looked lost for a moment when the bases were loaded and Julich was heading for home plate on a groundball, but sophomore shortstop Jane Alexander made the play, getting the ball to Pledger in time...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Falls in Extra Innings | 4/21/2010 | See Source »

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