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10/09/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Genetically modified crops: A growing threat to health and the environment
Bioengineered foods and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are commonly confused with each other, but they have different meanings. “Bioengineered” describes food and products that are enhanced with scientific techniques to add particular traits. In contrast, “GMOs” involve changing the genetic makeup of animals, plants or microbes in ways that do not occur naturally using methods […]
09/19/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Why mulberry trees are perfect for sustainable development
For centuries, the mulberry tree (Morus alba) has been celebrated for its incredible versatility. It is not just a source or delicious and nutritious food, but it has also played a crucial role in the silk industry. Ancient cultures used mulberry bark, leaves and fruits to treat various ailments – from colds to digestive issues […]
09/11/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Global net zero efforts have fueled a nickel boom that is destroying Indonesia’s rainforests and coral reefs
Indonesia, the world’s largest nickel producer, is at the center of a global scramble for this essential metal that is leading to massive destruction of the country’s rainforests and coral reefs. Nickel is a crucial component of electric vehicle batteries, and the demand for it has soared as the world shifts away from fossil fuels. But […]
09/06/2024
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By Olivia Cook
HOT STREAK: Phoenix has endured 100 days of extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees
Phoenix, Arizona is in the midst of an extraordinary heat wave, with temperatures showing no signs of dropping. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the city reached an astonishing 100 consecutive days of temperatures hitting 100 degrees or higher. This new record smashed the previous one from 1993, when the city experienced 76 straight days of extreme […]
08/30/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Plastic recycling is a SCAM: Recycled plastics are more TOXIC than new ones
Recycled plastics might sound like an eco-friendly choice, but they can be more toxic than new plastics. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has faced criticism for its approval process for using recycled plastics in food packaging, which many believe is too lenient and puts consumers at risk. Since 1990, the FDA has approved over […]
08/13/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Japan rocked by magnitude 7.1 earthquake while California endures 57 aftershocks following magnitude 5.2 earthquake
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern coast of Japan, near the city of Miyazaki on Kyushu Island on Thursday, Aug. 8, prompting Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue tsunami advisories in the region. The quake’s epicenter was located about 18.6 miles deep underwater in the Hyuga Sea, just off Kyushu Island’s eastern coast. JMA […]
08/08/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study links 6 contaminant metals in urine to increased heart disease and mortality risk
Researchers from Columbia University have found that individuals with high levels of six metals in their urine – cadmium, cobalt, copper, tungsten, uranium and zinc – face a 66 percent higher risk of mortality. In addition, these individuals posted a 29 percent increase of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In their study published in the journal Circulation […]
07/31/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Professor William Happer: More CO2 is good for the world
Last year, William Happer, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Princeton University, spoke on Sky News Australia about common misconceptions in climate science, particularly the negative perception of carbon dioxide (CO2). “More CO2 is beneficial for the world, not harmful. It’s absurd to try to reduce CO2,” he stated. (Related: Carbon dioxide revealed as the “Miracle Molecule […]
07/11/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Once-vibrant Sicilian tourist hotspot now turning away visitors due to severe water shortage
Agrigento, a wildly popular holiday destination in the southern Italian island of Sicily, has started turning tourists away due to a severe water shortage. A charming coastal city in central Sicily, Agrigento is renowned for its archaeological sites, notably the Valley of the Temples, a sprawling, 3,200-acre archaeological site with eight temples built by Greek settlers […]
07/05/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study finds humans, not climate change, responsible for extinction of hundreds of megafauna species over the last 50,000 years
A new study is strongly suggesting that humans, not climate change or any other factors, were largely responsible for the extinction of many large species of animals, birds and reptiles over the last 50,000 years. The answer to the question of whether humans or so-called climate change was responsible for the extinction of hundreds of large animal […]
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