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Environment Aug 21, 2023

Seine pollution forces cancelation of third Olympics test event

The swimming stage of a triathlon in Paris's Seine River was canceled on Sunday due to pollution, organizers announced, raising further questions about holding competitions there during the 2024 Olympics.

Economics & Business Aug 17, 2023

How gender inequality is hindering Japan's economic growth

Japan's economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defense costs and the impact of the pandemic. Plummeting birth rates and an aging population further threaten the sustainability of its labor market. A 2023 ...

Plants & Animals Aug 15, 2023

Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, research shows

It's an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive—not to mention friendlier—method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology.

Space Exploration Aug 10, 2023

Virgin Galactic's first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo

Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.

Space Exploration Aug 10, 2023

Virgin Galactic takes off with its first tourists on flight to the edge of space

Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a long-delayed rocket ship ride, including a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.

Environment Aug 8, 2023

Beaver-like dams can enhance existing flood management strategies for at-risk communities, study finds

River barriers made up of natural materials like trees, branches, logs and leaves can reduce flooding in at-risk communities by storing water upstream, new research has found.

Environment Aug 6, 2023

Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine canceled due to pollution

Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organizers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the sport's international federation said.

Environment Aug 4, 2023

Pollution risk for Olympic open water test in Seine

Persistent heavy rain in Paris has threatened the pre-Olympic swimming open water test events in the Seine this weekend with concerns over pollution from the overflow of sewage.

Environment Aug 3, 2023

Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide

One year out from the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, Paris has announced it will reopen the River Seine for swimming competition and then allow public swimming, ending a century-long ban. This ban was in place ...

Ecology Aug 2, 2023

Leaving dog and cat feces lying around isn't just gross. It's a problem for native plants and animals, too

Dodging dog feces along the local path has become something of an Olympic sport of late. I thought I'd count path-side dog feces on my bike ride the other day and gave up after counting 30 piles in the first kilometer. It ...

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