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Researchers launch pioneering study on little-understood factor that impacts aging process: 'A gap this study hopes to help close'

Researchers at the University of Texas, Arlington, are embarking on a new study that seeks to find out how microplastics ...
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Officials fast-track new building code to address major safety hazard: 'We're responsible for the well-being of our citizens'

All renovated and new buildings in San Francisco will need to operate using electricity only, thanks to the All-Electric ...
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Man hit with hefty fine for illegal mining scheme: 'This is a tricky process'

A Malaysian man was fined for illegally mining sand, with the operation causing significant environmental damage.
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Scientists sound alarm over worsening crisis that will impact all of humanity: 'Glimpse of what the future is going to be'

A new study warns that one of Earth's most essential resources — freshwater — is vanishing, with depleting groundwater a ...
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Experts raise red flags over concerning phenomenon that poses risk to hikers — here's what you need to know

For visitors to the Alps, scientist Robert Kenner told RTL Today that hiking earlier in the day may be safer. With ...
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State lawmakers pass ban that could reshape food industry — here's what you need to know

The Illinois General Assembly has passed SB1531, which would ban the sale and distribution of disposable polystyrene — or ...
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Tesla Cybertruck owner shocked by discovery while trying to wash his vehicle: 'Seems they rely too much on glue'

He was disappointed to discover his $100,000 electric vehicle falling apart and possibly unable to withstand high ...
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Tesla sparks buzz with upgrade to key aspect of Cybertruck's performance: 'Smart Warning System'

The Tesla Cybertruck's newest software update includes a Smart Warning System that will help detect when the load is too ...
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Employee shares troubling photo of jaw-dropping scene outside workplace: 'This makes me really angry'

One Redditor shared a photo of a large dumpster filled with discarded office chairs, highlighting the issue of office ...
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Retired NASA scientist makes urgent plea as 'national asset' programs are on chopping block: 'This is really critical'

The Orbiting Carbon Observatories have been a vital tool for monitoring the health of our planet — but now, they're under ...
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Onlooker shares video after capturing national park visitor's careless act: 'Ban them for life'

The clip, posted on the popular Instagram account TouronsOfYellowstone (@touronsofyellowstone), shows two such "tourons" — a ...
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Volunteer effort to clean clogged river uncovers concerning items: 'It was really heavy'

One group's cleanup of the New Cut Drain in Grimsby, England, revealed just how much discarded trash ends up in rivers.