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New Plant Species from the Heart of Texas

Wrongly ID’d since ’74, Only Three Specimens Known

Collectors found the first two specimens of the prickly plant in 1974 and 1990 in west Texas. Then, for two decades, the 14-inch-tall plant was identified wrongly as one species, then another and then a third. (more…)

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New Evidence that Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights Fat

Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body.

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