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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Conservative Theology Helps Increase Church Attendance, Study Finds

by Nick Hallett Protestant churches that practice conservative theology are growing faster than those that embrace liberalism, an academic study has found. The Canadian research found that congregations at growing churches tend to read the bible more regularly, believe in the literal truth of the Resurrection and believe that God works miracles in response to prayers. They also believe that converting non-Christians is a top priority. The study, published in the Review of Religious Research, looked at 2,225 Protestant churchgoers in the Canadian province of Ontario, comparing the beliefs and practices of clergy and congregations at churches that were growing… View Article

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on November 24, 2014 in World News

Antarctic ice thicker than previously thought, study finds

Antarctic ice thicker than previously thought, study finds First of its kind robotic survey of underside of sea ice floes reveals denser ice fringing the continent Groundbreaking 3D mapping of previously inaccessible areas of the Antarctic has found that the sea ice fringing the vast continent is thicker than previous thought. Two expeditions to Antarctica by scientists from the UK, USA and Australia analysed an area of ice spanning 500,000 metres squared, using a robot known as SeaBed. The survey discovered ice thickness average between 1.4m and 5.5m, with a maximum ice thickness of 16m. Scientists also discovered that 76%… View Article

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on November 3, 2014 in World News

Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds

Olive oil is the healthiest choice when it comes to frying food, study finds A new study published October 22 reinforces once again that olive oil is one of the best oils for cooking compared to other seed oils. Researchers based their conclusion on a few different factors, including nutritional content and the oil’s ability to maintain quality under high temperatures. Published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists note that various oils have different physical, chemical and nutritional properties that can be degraded under high heat and repeated use. Many cooking oils can… View Article

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