Environment
From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality
If you go to a pro sports event today, there’s a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to reduce energy...
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New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option
Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering significant discounts on smartphones, e-readers and other electronics labeled as “pre-owned.” Research I have co-led finds that these pre-owned options are becoming...
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What the evolution of tickling tells us about being human
In a grey-walled room in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, a strange activity is underfoot. Wearing a cap covered...
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Timing cancer drug delivery around our body clock may boost survival
They say timing is everything, and treating cancer may be no exception. Researchers have found that simply shifting when...
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PFAS in pregnant women’s drinking water puts their babies at higher risk, study finds
When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the...
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Campaign group formed to oppose Yorkshire Dales wind farm plans
Joe WillisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGetty ImagesThe action group has more than 400 members on social media, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.Suzy Wilson, group spokesperson, said: "While the group supports renewable energy as a vital tool in combating...
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When companies “go green,” air quality impacts can vary dramatically
Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources...
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AI can influence voters’ minds. What does that mean for democracy?
Does the persuasive power of AI chatbots spell the beginning of the end for democracy? In one of the...
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Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe’s Black Death plague
Helen BriggsEnvironment correspondentGettyDr Martin Bauch, a historian of medieval climate and epidemiology from GWZO, said climatic events met a "complicated system of food security" in what amounted to a "perfect storm"."For more than a century, these powerful Italian city...
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What’s the best way to expand the US electricity grid?
Growing energy demand means the U.S. will almost certainly have to expand its electricity grid in coming...
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Trump expands US travel ban to new countries
President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on...
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