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  1. Chemistry

    Matcha green tea packs the antioxidants

    A green tea used in Japanese tea ceremonies contains much more of a beneficial antioxidant than ordinary green tea.

    By Jessica Gorman
  2. Chemistry

    Nuclear-waste monitoring gets close to the source

    A new prototype device may make monitoring of radioactive contamination cheaper and easier.

    By Jessica Gorman
  3. Chemistry

    Catnip repels pest

    Known to repel cockroaches and mosquitoes, catnip oil also works against termites.

    By Jessica Gorman
  4. Health & Medicine

    Danes keeping drugs out of livestock

    Reducing the amount of antibiotics given to livestock in Denmark has lowered the amount of drug-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteria in the meat of these animals.