Imperial Valley News Center
Natural selection can impede formation of new species
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- Written by Jim Scott
Boulder, Colorado - An intriguing study involving walking stick insects led by the University of Sheffield in England and the University of Colorado Boulder shows how natural selection, the engine of evolution, can also impede the formation of new species.
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Mike Hallenbeck:
Chicago Cubs Statement on Bomb Threat at Wrigley Field
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Chicago, Illinois - The Chicago Cubs have issued the following statement following a threat received at Wrigley Field this afternoon.
Yo-Yo Dieting Not Associated with Increased Cancer Risk
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- Written by American Cancer Society
Atlanta, Georgia - The first comprehensive study of its kind finds weight cycling, repeated cycles of intentional weight loss followed by regain, was not associated with overall risk of cancer in men or women. The study by American Cancer Society investigators is the largest to date to investigate weight cycling with cancer risk. It appears early online in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
How Common Is Sexting?
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- Written by Jim Sliwa
Toronto, Canada - The practice of sexting may be more common than generally thought among adults. More than 8 out of 10 people surveyed online admitted to sexting in the prior year, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual Convention.
Falling Off the Wagon With Facebook
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Toronto, California - Despite the growing use of online support groups such as those on Facebook to help curb substance abuse, attending traditional face-to-face meetings may continue to be more effective for people trying to maintain sobriety, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual Convention.
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