Devastating Wildfires Fueled by Record Dry Conditions in Southern California
Southern California's extremely dry soil conditions in early January 2025, in the bottom 2% of historical records, fueled devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and structures, while Northern California had better water conditions due to atmospheric river patterns.
Devastating Wildfires Fueled by Record Dry Conditions in Southern California
Southern California's extremely dry soil conditions in early January 2025, in the bottom 2% of historical records, fueled devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and structures, while Northern California had better water conditions due to atmospheric river patterns.
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Waste-Derived Material Enables Sustainable Battery Technology
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a method to convert triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO), a pharmaceutical waste product, into an energy storage agent for redox flow batteries, offering a more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries and mitigating the environmental impact of...
Waste-Derived Material Enables Sustainable Battery Technology
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a method to convert triphenylphosphine oxide (TPPO), a pharmaceutical waste product, into an energy storage agent for redox flow batteries, offering a more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries and mitigating the environmental impact of...
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44% Bias Score
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
Post-COVID-19 IBS: A Growing Gastrointestinal Concern
Sarah Carter developed post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) six months after recovering from COVID-19 in October 2023, experiencing persistent diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain; doctors link this to a rise in post-COVID-19 gastrointestinal issues, with studies showing 16-40% of patien...
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China to Wave Flag on Moon Using Electromagnetic Fields
Chinese scientists are developing a flag for the Chang'e 7 lunar mission, scheduled for launch around 2026, that will use electromagnetic fields to simulate waving on the airless moon, inspired by a proposal from elementary school students and aiming to inspire future aerospace careers.
China to Wave Flag on Moon Using Electromagnetic Fields
Chinese scientists are developing a flag for the Chang'e 7 lunar mission, scheduled for launch around 2026, that will use electromagnetic fields to simulate waving on the airless moon, inspired by a proposal from elementary school students and aiming to inspire future aerospace careers.
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Bigmouth Buffalo Fish: Record Lifespan, Population Crisis
Bigmouth buffalo fish (Ictiobus cyprinellus) in North America can live over 127 years, a record for freshwater bony fish; however, despite successful spawning, almost no young fish survive past summer, threatening the species' survival due to predation, habitat destruction, and possibly other unknow...
Bigmouth Buffalo Fish: Record Lifespan, Population Crisis
Bigmouth buffalo fish (Ictiobus cyprinellus) in North America can live over 127 years, a record for freshwater bony fish; however, despite successful spawning, almost no young fish survive past summer, threatening the species' survival due to predation, habitat destruction, and possibly other unknow...
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U.S. Tularemia Cases Rise 56%
Cases of tularemia, a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, have risen 56% in the U.S. between 2001 and 2022, totaling 2,462 diagnoses, likely due to improved detection methods. The bacteria is a tier-1 select agent, posing a significant threat to public health.
U.S. Tularemia Cases Rise 56%
Cases of tularemia, a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, have risen 56% in the U.S. between 2001 and 2022, totaling 2,462 diagnoses, likely due to improved detection methods. The bacteria is a tier-1 select agent, posing a significant threat to public health.
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28% Bias Score
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis
Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.
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24% Bias Score
Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...
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Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China
Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.
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36% Bias Score
Royal Cam: Albatross Livestream Fosters Global Conservation Efforts
Royal Cam, a 24/7 livestream of northern royal albatrosses breeding on New Zealand's South Island, has gained millions of viewers since 2016, fostering a global community and raising awareness about the vulnerable species, despite ongoing threats from pollution and climate change.
Royal Cam: Albatross Livestream Fosters Global Conservation Efforts
Royal Cam, a 24/7 livestream of northern royal albatrosses breeding on New Zealand's South Island, has gained millions of viewers since 2016, fostering a global community and raising awareness about the vulnerable species, despite ongoing threats from pollution and climate change.
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28% Bias Score
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
High-Fiber Diet May Reduce Food Poisoning Risk
British research shows that consuming fiber-rich foods like wholegrain bread, vegetables, and beans promotes gut bacteria that fight food poisoning, with a high-fiber diet potentially minimizing the risk of serious illness and death from this common ailment.
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430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Mollusc Evolutionary History
Scientists unearthed two exceptionally preserved 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils, nicknamed Punk and Emo, in Hertfordshire, UK, challenging previous assumptions about early mollusc evolution by revealing unexpected complexity and diversity within the Aculifera group.
430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Mollusc Evolutionary History
Scientists unearthed two exceptionally preserved 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils, nicknamed Punk and Emo, in Hertfordshire, UK, challenging previous assumptions about early mollusc evolution by revealing unexpected complexity and diversity within the Aculifera group.
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