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Why eating less butter helps protect against heart disease and cancer, new study finds • Mar. 7, 2025, 4:26 AM ET (NBC)

Replacing butter for some plant oils could significantly lower risk of mortality, new study finds • Mar. 6, 2025, 11:03 AM ET (CNN)

Scientists cook up a green recipe for recycling lithium-ion batteries using vegetable oil • Feb. 24, 2025, 10:03 AM ET (Tech Xplore)

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