China Completes Green Belt Around Taklamakan Desert
China completed a 3,046-km-long green belt around the Taklamakan Desert on November 28th, a 40-year project to combat desertification and improve Xinjiang's environment and economy.
China Completes Green Belt Around Taklamakan Desert
China completed a 3,046-km-long green belt around the Taklamakan Desert on November 28th, a 40-year project to combat desertification and improve Xinjiang's environment and economy.
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12% Bias Score
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
US Coal Ash Holds $8.4 Billion in Rare Earth Elements
Analysis of US coal ash reveals it contains up to 11 million tons of rare earth elements—nearly eight times current US reserves—worth an estimated $8.4 billion, offering a potential domestic source to reduce reliance on foreign imports and support clean energy development.
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40% Bias Score
New Urine Test Detects Lung Cancer Earlier by Identifying 'Zombie Cells'
British scientists developed a new urine test detecting lung cancer earlier by finding "zombie cells," aiming for earlier diagnosis and treatment of the deadliest cancer globally, killing almost 227,000 in the EU in 2021.
New Urine Test Detects Lung Cancer Earlier by Identifying 'Zombie Cells'
British scientists developed a new urine test detecting lung cancer earlier by finding "zombie cells," aiming for earlier diagnosis and treatment of the deadliest cancer globally, killing almost 227,000 in the EU in 2021.
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32% Bias Score
"Евгений Велихов: A Life Dedicated to Nuclear Energy and Public Service"
"Евгений Велихов, a prominent Soviet and Russian physicist and public figure, born February 2, 1935, made significant contributions to nuclear energy, including leading the Soviet thermonuclear program and playing a key role in the Chernobyl cleanup, while also serving as a prominent political figur...
"Евгений Велихов: A Life Dedicated to Nuclear Energy and Public Service"
"Евгений Велихов, a prominent Soviet and Russian physicist and public figure, born February 2, 1935, made significant contributions to nuclear energy, including leading the Soviet thermonuclear program and playing a key role in the Chernobyl cleanup, while also serving as a prominent political figur...
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32% Bias Score
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
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48% Bias Score
UK Regulator Recommends Extending Human Embryo Research Limit to 28 Days
The UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority recommends extending the limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days to study a critical developmental period and improve understanding of miscarriages and heart defects, following scientific advancements and international trends.
UK Regulator Recommends Extending Human Embryo Research Limit to 28 Days
The UK's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority recommends extending the limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days to study a critical developmental period and improve understanding of miscarriages and heart defects, following scientific advancements and international trends.
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48% Bias Score
Reduced Low-Lying Clouds Exacerbated 2023 Record Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly rapid global warming in 2023 to a reduction in low-lying clouds over oceans, reducing the Earth's albedo, increasing solar absorption, and leading to higher temperatures and increased precipitation; the study's authors warn that a self-reinforcing f...
Reduced Low-Lying Clouds Exacerbated 2023 Record Temperatures
A new study in Science attributes the unexpectedly rapid global warming in 2023 to a reduction in low-lying clouds over oceans, reducing the Earth's albedo, increasing solar absorption, and leading to higher temperatures and increased precipitation; the study's authors warn that a self-reinforcing f...
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32% Bias Score
Clovis Diet: Mammoth-centric Evidence Challenges Previous Theories
A study using stable isotope analysis of a 13,000-year-old child's remains reveals that Clovis people in southwest Montana primarily ate mammoths (35%), elk, bison, and camel, providing direct evidence refuting previous dietary hypotheses and shedding light on their role in mammoth extinction.
Clovis Diet: Mammoth-centric Evidence Challenges Previous Theories
A study using stable isotope analysis of a 13,000-year-old child's remains reveals that Clovis people in southwest Montana primarily ate mammoths (35%), elk, bison, and camel, providing direct evidence refuting previous dietary hypotheses and shedding light on their role in mammoth extinction.
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44% Bias Score
400+ Chemicals in Plastics Linked to Breast Cancer, Disproportionately Affecting Young Women
Over 400 chemicals in common plastics are linked to breast cancer, disproportionately impacting young women due to widespread exposure from food packaging and personal care products; the study highlights the urgent need for stronger regulations and reduced plastic production.
400+ Chemicals in Plastics Linked to Breast Cancer, Disproportionately Affecting Young Women
Over 400 chemicals in common plastics are linked to breast cancer, disproportionately impacting young women due to widespread exposure from food packaging and personal care products; the study highlights the urgent need for stronger regulations and reduced plastic production.
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64% Bias Score
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
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52% Bias Score
Glifosato: Estudio revela daño cerebral persistente incluso a bajas dosis
Un nuevo estudio muestra que la exposición al herbicida glifosato causa inflamación cerebral persistente en ratones, incluso a bajas dosis, con síntomas similares al Alzheimer y ansiedad, desafiando las afirmaciones de seguridad de la EPA y la EFSA.
Glifosato: Estudio revela daño cerebral persistente incluso a bajas dosis
Un nuevo estudio muestra que la exposición al herbicida glifosato causa inflamación cerebral persistente en ratones, incluso a bajas dosis, con síntomas similares al Alzheimer y ansiedad, desafiando las afirmaciones de seguridad de la EPA y la EFSA.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and spaceflight entrepreneur with close ties to SpaceX, to lead NASA, has generated excitement and concern regarding potential conflicts of interest, given NASA's increased reliance on private companies like SpaceX for crucial ...
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and spaceflight entrepreneur with close ties to SpaceX, to lead NASA, has generated excitement and concern regarding potential conflicts of interest, given NASA's increased reliance on private companies like SpaceX for crucial ...
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40% Bias Score