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Environment Feb 16, 2021

Tijuana sewage pounded South Bay beaches last year. EPA says help is on the way

When a storm pummeled the San Diego-Tijuana region two weeks ago, hundreds of millions of gallons of water laced with raw sewage, trash and industrial chemicals flowed over the border shuttering beaches as far north as Coronado.

Environment Nov 5, 2020

315 nuclear bombs and ongoing suffering: The shameful history of nuclear testing in Australia and the Pacific

(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware this article contains the name of a deceased person.)

Materials Science Aug 31, 2020

Cool touch shirts can make you feel cool on hot days, but which materials work best?

It's another hot and sweaty summer day, and you see an ad for a sports T-shirt claiming it is made out of a material that will instantly make your skin feel cool. Intriguing, but does it work, and if so, how?

Biotechnology Jun 22, 2020

This enigmatic protein sculpts DNA to repair harmful damage

Sometimes, when something is broken, the first step to fixing it is to break it even more.

Veterinary medicine Mar 12, 2020

'Cone of shame' makes pets miserable

Dog and cat owners already know their companion animals seem to loathe the 'cone of shame' they are required to wear after surgery or when they have a sore or itchy spot. But very little research has been done to assess the ...

Space Exploration Feb 13, 2020

Record-setting astronaut feels good after near year in space

NASA's new record-setting astronaut said Wednesday that aside from sore muscles and trouble with balance, she's readjusting well to gravity after nearly 11 months in space.

Archaeology Feb 4, 2020

Shoes fit for the Gods go on display at Italy's Pitti Palace

As sandal season fast approaches, a new exhibit on ancient footwear at a top Italian museum seeks to remind today's well-heeled that when it comes to fashion, do as the Romans did.

Bio & Medicine Dec 11, 2019

Blueprint for nanomaterial development offers hope to newborns, elderly and busy doctors

Newborn babies, elderly people, sick hospital patients and sports enthusiasts all stand to gain from a breakthrough in the development of wearable technology using nanomaterials from the University of Sussex.

Plants & Animals Jul 12, 2019

A skin disease spreading in wild giraffes may be a parasitic attack

Besides their graceful long necks and legs, giraffes are most recognizable by their distinctive spots. Now, conservationists are concerned about a different sort of spots on giraffes, made up of dead tissue and crusty sores ...

Consumer & Gadgets Jul 3, 2019

Cool new wearable devices can do miracles for your health

From a small light-up pad that makes your bruise fade faster to a strip of gel that minimizes scars, new innovations to improve your health needs are on their way.

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