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04/18/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Plastic bags four times better for environment than “green” paper bag alternatives, study finds
If environmentalists were truly concerned about saving the planet from carbon dioxide (CO2) and other “greenhouse gases,” they would immediately bring back plastic bags, which are now banned in many left-wing cities for being too “polluting.” New research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reveals that in 15 out of 16 applications of […]
04/08/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
Discovery of two new mammal species from the Jurassic period could reveal how humans got ears, scientists say
Scientists have discovered two new species of early mammals from the Jurassic period, and the findings could uncover the secret of how humans got their ears. Two recent papers in the journal Nature indicate that the two fossilized specimens look like modern weasels and are a species of prehistoric mammalian animals. Paleontologists hope these new discoveries could provide a better […]
03/12/2024
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By Ava Grace
Study finds electric vehicles pollute the environment 1,850 times more than gas-powered cars
A study has found that electric vehicles pollute the environment at least 1,850 times more than their fossil fuel-based counterparts. The 2022 study from the United Kingdom-based independent global emissions testing and research firm Emissions Analytics found that, during a 1,000-mile journey, EVs release 1,850 times more pollutants into the environment than their gas-powered counterparts […]
03/07/2024
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By Laura Harris
STUDY: Researchers found microplastics in all human placenta they tested
A new study published in the journal Toxicological Sciences discovered microplastics in all 62 human placenta samples tested. Microplastics, tiny particles measuring a millionth of a gram, are present in virtually everything humans consume, from bottled water to meat and plant-based food and are able to enter the body through consumption of food that has made contact with […]
02/22/2024
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By Kevin Hughes
STUDY: Chernobyl’s mutant wolves may have developed cancer resistance
Wolves that have made the deserted streets of Chernobyl their home seem to have developed resistance to cancer, according to a new study that has raised hopes the discovery can aid researchers in fighting cancer in humans. In 1986, a nuclear reactor in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernobyl exploded, forcing the more than 100,000 […]
02/22/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Saltdale is slowly decaying at the hands of the mineral that once made it flourish – SALT
Saltdale in southern California is slowly sinking into Koehn Lake, a dry lake bed with salt deposits on its surface in the Mojave Desert. In the 1910s, the town produced tens of thousands of tons of salt every year. Decades later, the mine supported a community with a school, post office and a company store. […]
02/05/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study links micro- and nanoplastics to Parkinson’s and dementia
A study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics affect a specific protein found in the brain, causing changes associated with Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia. Microplastics and nanoplastics Microplastics and nanoplastics are two types of plastic waste that have become a major concern for environmental and human health. Produced from the degradation of larger […]
01/17/2024
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By Olivia Cook
Study finds MICROPLASTICS in almost 90% of protein sources, including plant-based ones
A study has found that microplastics, which are linked to negative health consequences, are present in almost 90 percent of protein sources such as meat and even plant-based alternatives. A group of researchers from the U.S. and Canada disclosed this alarming finding in a paper published Jan. 8 in Environmental Pollution. According to the study […]
12/20/2023
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By Richard Brown
Successful 20-minute “conversation” with humpback whale could lay the groundwork for contacting extraterrestrials
It might resemble a scene from Avatar 2, but scientists now assert that engaging in a conversation with a whale is not just a fantasy. This revelation follows a 20-minute dialogue with a 38-year-old humpback whale named Twain in southeastern Alaska. Researchers from the SETI Institute and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) orchestrated this unprecedented […]
12/06/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Experts say the world’s biggest iceberg is drifting fast after being stuck in one spot for 30 years
The Antarctic iceberg A23a, known as the world’s biggest iceberg, is a block of ice that is at least 4,000 square km (1,500 square miles). The tooth-shaped iceberg is roughly three times the size of New York City and is massive at 1,312 feet thick. After 30 years of being “stuck” on the spot, iceberg A23a is finally on […]
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