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Environment Aug 23, 2023

Water release finds little support in Fukushima

Most Fukushima fishermen are tight-lipped but Haruo Ono can't keep his thoughts to himself on Japan's plans to release treated cooling water from the stricken nearby nuclear power plant into the Pacific from Thursday.

Social Sciences Aug 22, 2023

FIFA Women's World Cup successes reflect gender gap differences between countries

The recent FIFA Women's World Cup was nothing short of exhilarating, with the final match between Spain's victorious La Roja team versus England's Lionesses leaving fans on the edge of their seats.

Environment Aug 22, 2023

Fukushima's water release: what we know

Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Editorial: How bad the climate crisis gets is still up to us—we just have to act

As usual, California was ahead of the game.

Environment Aug 21, 2023

Seattle air quality among worst in world due to wildfire smoke

Seattle ranked as the worst city worldwide for air quality and pollution Sunday evening as wildfire smoke coated the region.

Plants & Animals Aug 21, 2023

Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding

Low cost, human-made river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect communities at risk of flooding.

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.

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