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Consider Herbs from Traditional Asian Medicine for Diabetes

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers examined medical databases and ethnic medical books to discover which diabetes medicines were effective in ancient indigenous medical systems.

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Deep-Sea Mining is the New Frontier

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

Research has found that significant knowledge gaps make it hard to predict the scale of the potential effect of mining the ocean floor.

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City Lights are Tough on Birds

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides.

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Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized.

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Renewable Energy Powers Major Japanese Railroad

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

On April 1, Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by renewable sources.

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Indigenous Efforts Use Hemp to Remove Forever Chemicals From Superfund Site

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers have discovered that hemp plants can successfully suck per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), "forever chemicals," out of contaminated soil via phytoremediation.

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Polluted Air Stumps Bees and Butterflies

Jun 30, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers have discovered that air pollutants can confuse pollinators that use odors to navigate and move around and communicate.

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National Parks Enacting New Regulations

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

The National Park Service (NPS) has cracked down on some recreational activities to better manage the human impact on natural environments.

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California Canals Gain Solar Panels

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

To both conserve water and generate clean energy, solar arrays are being installed over canals in the Turlock Irrigation District to evaluate their impact on water quality and evaporation.

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The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

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Ban Plastics in National Parks

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Nonprofit Free the Ocean is circulating a petition to Get Single-Use Plastic Out of U.S. National Parks.

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Weeds Attract Pollinators to Increase Harvests

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

It turns out that the presence of weeds benefits trees and pollinators.

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Climate Change Causing Birds to Lay Eggs Earlier

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago are laying their eggs a month earlier than they did 100 years ago, and researchers think the culprit in this shift is climate change.

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South Pole Registers Historic Temperature

May 31, 2022 06:30AM

Antarctica registered record temperatures for March of 40.82° F at a time of the year when readings are usually already sub-zero.

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Western Megadrought Surge Continues

Apr 29, 2022 06:30AM

A megadrought is a dry spell that lasts for more than 20 years, and the Southwestern U.S. endured the worst occurrence since at least 800 A.D. in the period from 2000 to 2021.

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