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Deep-Sea Mining is the New Frontier

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Research has found that significant knowledge gaps make it hard to predict the scale of the potential effect of mining the ocean floor.

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City Lights are Tough on Birds

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides.

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Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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Indigenous Efforts Use Hemp to Remove Forever Chemicals From Superfund Site

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers have discovered that hemp plants can successfully suck per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), "forever chemicals," out of contaminated soil via phytoremediation.

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Polluted Air Stumps Bees and Butterflies

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers have discovered that air pollutants can confuse pollinators that use odors to navigate and move around and communicate.

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Six Reasons Missing Teeth Can Impact Our Health

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Nancy Seigle

Missing teeth can put us at risk for other dental problems as well as systemic health issues. That’s why it’s crucial to replace missing teeth with metal-free dental implants.

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Cut Back on Booze to Protect the Brain

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Even drinking as little as a few beers or glasses of wine per week will reduce brain volume, according to a new study.

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Pump Iron to Boost Sleep

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

For those that are sleep-deprived, working out with resistance exercises to strengthen muscles may produce longer and deeper shuteye than aerobics, new research suggests.

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Try Neem and Walking to Ward Off COVID-19 Symptoms

May 31, 2022 09:30AM

Studies suggest that neem, a plant used for centuries in India to treat malaria, intestinal ulcers and skin diseases, may offer protection against COVID-19 and future variants.

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