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Dear winter, apparently writing a letter to you can help me hate you less
Research suggests writing down your ‘feelings’ about winter can help with seasonal affective disorder. I’m willing to give it a go, writes Anita Chaudhuri
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We May Have Been Completely Wrong About The Origins of Syphilis in Europe
When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.
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Missing 'Law of Nature' Found That Describes The Way All Things Evolve
Complex, evolving systems abound in our Universe, even beyond the realms of biology.
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How plants communicate with each other when in danger
The study marks the first time researchers have been able to “visualize plant-to-plant communication,” the senior author of the study said.
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Intentional creation of carbon-rich dark earth soils in the Amazon
Fertile soil known as Amazonian dark earth is central to the debate over the size and ecological impact of ancient human populations in the Amazon. Dark earth is typically associated with human occupation, but it is uncertain whether it was created intentionally.
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VA hospital's IT snafu blamed on cat's keyboard surfing
US govt confirms outage, leaves feline in quantum state of uncertainty
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21 species removed from endangered list due to extinction, U.S. wildlife officials say
The Fish and Wildlife Service said 21 species, including a mammal, birds, fish and mussels, are being removed from the endangered list because they're now considered extinct.
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Can a map of the ocean floor be crowdsourced?
Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer.
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The burials that could challenge historians' ideas about Anglo-Saxon gender
Skeletons found with items that don’t align with their estimated sex are usually excluded from research – but that assumes a 19th century view of gender.
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Homeowners get revenge on money-grubbing HOA that tried to fine them for hurricane-proof roof: ‘Fine print gets you every time’
"The HOA was strapped for money."
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Plastic Bag Found at the Bottom of World’s Deepest Ocean Trench
Even one of the most remote places on Earth couldn’t hide from the scourge of plastic trash.
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Dalio: It will cost 'between $5 and $10 trillion a year' to limit climate change or pay for the consequences | CNN Politics
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss making clean energy profitable long-term and the likelihood of spending on adaptation rather than mitigation of climate change.
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Amazing Discovery Claims Elephants Have Specific 'Names' For Each Other
As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.
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Human voices are scarier than a lion's growl for savannah animals
Animals at watering holes in South Africa were twice as likely to flee in response to recordings of humans talking compared with sounds of lions
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New study delves into the motivations behind climate action in the United States
A recent study published in PLOS One indicates a rising number of Americans are adopting climate-friendly behaviors, primarily driven by their environmental concerns and sense of responsibility.
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Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Organ Rejection After Transplantation
DURHAM, N.C. – A man-made antibody successfully prevented organ rejection when tested in primates that had undergone a kidney transplant, Duke Health researchers report. The finding clears the way for the new monoclonal antibody to move forward in human clinical trials. Results of the study appear online Aug. 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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The Lizard's Tale 105: Island Test Tubes, Part 1
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'Time to Make Them Pay': Internal Docs Further Expose Exxon Efforts to Spread Climate Lies
"Climate change isn't just a tragedy, it's a crime," said one climate campaigner in response to documents reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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Bats may hold the evolutionary secret to beating cancer
Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.
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Amazing Discovery Reveals Why You Didn't Get Your Dad's Mitochondria
Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.