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Salty drinking water could be increasing your blood pressure – people living in coastal areas are most at risk
When people consider what causes high blood pressure, they often think of lifestyle factors, such as eating salty foods, lack of exercise or smoking. However, an unexpected source of salt might also be raising blood...
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Beef is making a comeback – does it fit into a healthy diet?
The US government caused quite a stir earlier this year when it unveiled its new dietary guidelines. A hunk...
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New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse
Americans’ concerns about being able to afford electricity and home heating fuel are elevated since the beginning of the Iran war. But newly released nationwide data shows that even before the war began, these concerns...
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Carbon removal project supports Maine’s blue economy, broader marine health
Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the...
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Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon
Global warming caused by humanity’s carbon emissions has been slowing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of...
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Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat
Cats that refuse their regular food might simply have become disenchanted by its odour – a discovery that suggests...
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The man who ruined mathematics
Kurt Gödel, the man who ruined mathematics, was one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. He...
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It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce honey –...
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Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline
Two of Antarctica’s most iconic species, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), have...
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Desirée Plata appointed associate dean of engineering
Desirée Plata, the School of Engineering Distinguished Climate and Energy Professor in the MIT Department of Civil...
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Daniel Duggan: Australian citizen and ex-US Marine pilot loses extradition appeal
Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.
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