Agricultural pollution comes from the prairie, but its economic impact on humans is a problem for cities. A study led by environmental scientists at Rice … Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climateRead more
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Higher fish consumption may be associated with increased melanoma risk
Eating higher levels of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma, suggests a large study … Higher fish consumption may be associated with increased melanoma riskRead more
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Road noise makes your blood pressure rise
If you live near a busy road you might feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood … Road noise makes your blood pressure riseRead more
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Synthetic fabric, authentic despair
“In the past one year, I have conducted 27 funerals,” says Pramod Bisoyi, 45, a loom master from Ganjam district in Odisha, who works in … Synthetic fabric, authentic despairRead more
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After Failed Pregnancy Should She Have Been Imprisoned?
Congresswoman Lucy McBath on Wednesday shared her own difficult experiences to point out how attacks on abortion rights by right-wing judges and legislators could impact … After Failed Pregnancy Should She Have Been Imprisoned?Read more
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Traffic noise slows cognitive development
Road traffic noise is a widespread problem in cities whose impact on children’s health remains poorly understood. A new study conducted at 38 schools in … Traffic noise slows cognitive developmentRead more
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A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrost
Seven types of viruses that have lain frozen in the Siberian permafrost for thousands of years have been revived. The youngest were frozen for 27,000 … A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrostRead more
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Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brains
Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child’s health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. … Poverty, crime linked to differences in newborns’ brainsRead more
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseases
Long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of autoimmune disease, research has found. Exposure to particulates has already been linked to strokes, brain … Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseasesRead more