Yes, free radicals age us, but scientists still seek the bigger picture (Arizona Daily Star)

WASHINGTON — Growing old isn't for sissies, the saying goes. The passage of years usually brings physical frailty, failing memory, cancer and other diseases.

Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates (AP via Yahoo! News)

This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates.

Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates (San Francisco Chronicle)

This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates. The country will stamp a logo on all boxes of the pomegranate for export: a drawing of the sliced, red fruit with seeds...

Going vegan for holidays not as tough as it may sound (City Pulse)

With change in the air and fall winds blowing, you might be wondering what you can do to make a difference this holiday season. To tweak a familiar saying, the way to humanity’s heart may just be through its stomach.

Afghanistan markets its brand of pomegranates (The Charlotte Observer)

(By HEIDI VOGT, Associated Press Writer) This ancient land is telling the world that it has a trendy, new replacement for its dreaded poppy crop: sweet, juicy pomegranates. The country will stamp a logo on all boxes of the pomegranate for export: a drawing of the sliced, red fruit with seeds spilling out and a label that announces, "Anar, Afghan Pomegranate." Anar is the word for pomegranate in ...