Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals linked to a number of serious health conditions, according ...
Environment
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Malicious COVID-19 online content—including racist content, disinformation and misinformation—thrives and spreads online by bypassing the moderation efforts of individual social media platforms, according to new research ...
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2021
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More than 50 species of tree snail in the South Pacific Society Islands were wiped out following the introduction of an alien predatory snail in the 1970s, but the white-shelled Partula hyalina survived.
Plants & Animals
Jun 15, 2021
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The first crew for China's new space station prepared to blast off this week for the latest step in Beijing's ambitious programme to establish itself as a space power.
Space Exploration
Jun 15, 2021
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A herd of elephants on a mammoth trek across China is taking an enforced break—as they wait for a wayward youngster to catch-up.
Ecology
Jun 15, 2021
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Scientists say damaging frost that caused significant economic loss to France's central winegrowing region this year was made more likely by climate change.
Environment
Jun 15, 2021
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The rarest frog in Rhode Island may not be as rare as scientists once thought after a study by University of Rhode Island researchers using a seldom-used methodology turned up many more of the endangered animals than they ...
Ecology
Jun 15, 2021
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As the last snow melts, NASA's SnowEx teams are packing up the snowshoes, skis, and scientific instruments they've used all winter to study snow in mountains and prairies. Now, they're turning their attention to a different ...
Environment
Jun 15, 2021
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In the heart of their Antarctic habitat, krill populations are projected to decline about 30% this century due to widespread negative effects from human-driven climate change. However, these effects on this small but significant ...
Ecology
Jun 15, 2021
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Researchers from University of Texas at Dallas and Emory University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the issue of encroachment in the hotel industry.
Economics & Business
Jun 15, 2021
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