Chemicals, forever: How do you fix a problem like PFAS?
A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of "forever chemicals."
A landmark legal settlement has once again focused our attention on the dangers of "forever chemicals."
Environment
Apr 29, 2024
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New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Archaeology
Apr 11, 2024
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It would create one of the largest Superfund sites in America and the first in which most of the toxic pollution comes from another country. But those are not the only unique aspects of an EPA proposal to add the upper reaches ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2024
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An analysis of glacial data spanning four decades has provided valuable insights into the changes taking place in the glaciers of the Pir Panjal range within the Kashmir basin in India. The research, published in the International ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2024
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The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn't always the case.
Evolution
Feb 21, 2024
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The Ordos Plateau, a distinctive geomorphic entity in China, has been a cradle of human civilization since the late Paleolithic era. Its unique geographical and climatic conditions have fostered a rich tapestry of human history, ...
Archaeology
Jan 24, 2024
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2023 was the hottest year on record. Humidity is rising too. Heat and humidity are a dangerous combination, threatening all aspects of our lives and livelihoods.
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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New research by the University of Southampton shows that human settlement increases the similarity of flora growing across island groups—impacting ecosystems and the wildlife that relies upon them.
Evolution
Jan 15, 2024
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Conflict has existed throughout human history, and it has often been violent. Attacks, assassinations, raids, ambushes, and vendettas feature in archaeological records almost as far back as the origin of humankind itself. ...
Archaeology
Jan 11, 2024
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Traces of sunscreen agents were found at the North Pole, on the glaciers of the Svalbard archipelago. They were mainly deposited in winter, when night falls over the Arctic.
Environment
Dec 20, 2023
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