Category: Science

Biden Administration Unveils Forest Conservation Program to Tackle Climate Change

April 20, 2023
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The Biden administration has announced steps toward fostering forest conservation and enhancing forest resilience to climate change. In a press release on April 20, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a program designed to achieve those goals on federally managed lands administered by the Forest Service and the…

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Investment in Space Industry Declines by 53 Percent in Q1, Reaching 8-Year Low

April 20, 2023
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There was $2.2 billion invested in space companies in the first three months of 2023, which means a 53 percent decline from the previous quarter and the lowest quarter for space investment since 2015. According to a report from venture capital firm Space Capital on Thursday, the decrease in investment left many companies in a…

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120 Million Americans Living in Areas With Failing Air Quality, Potentially Shortening Their Lives: Report

April 20, 2023
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About one-third of the U.S. population lives in areas exposed to potentially life-shortening levels of air pollution, according to a new report by the American Lung Association (ALA). The ALA published its 2023 “State of the Air” report on Wednesday, finding that after decades of progress in reducing air pollution, about 36 percent of the…

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5 Surprising Things Happen After You Stop Drinking Coffee

April 20, 2023
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While coffee (and the caffeine it contains) gives pleasure and health benefits to countless people, many see nothing wrong with several cups per day, which could increase health risks for some. Drinking less coffee, or just eliminating caffeine from your diet, may help improve sleep quality, reduce anxiety, and even reduce headaches, among other benefits….

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400-Foot Tall SpaceX Rocket Explodes Over Gulf of Mexico

April 20, 2023
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its first Starship rocket on Thursday morning, but it exploded during a mid-flight failure over the Gulf of Mexico near Texas. “As if the flight test was not exciting enough, Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly before stage separation,” the private space exploration company wrote on Twitter. “Teams will continue to…

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LIVE NOW: SpaceX Takes Second Shot at Launching Biggest Rocket

April 20, 2023
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SpaceX is preparing to launch the biggest and most powerful rocket Thursday, working nonstop after the first shot at a test flight fizzled earlier in the week. The nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship is poised to blast off from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. SpaceX’s Elon Musk gave 50–50 odds of the…

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Coral Reef Flourishing With Life Discovered Near Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands

April 20, 2023
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Scientists have discovered an unknown coral reef with flourishing marine life off Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands, the country’s environment minister said. “A deepwater scientific expedition has found the first totally pristine coral reef, approximately two kilometres long, at 400 metres [deep], on the summit of a submarine mountain,” Environment Minister Jose Davalos announced in a Twitter…

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Fluoride: A Miracle Cure for Cavities, a Poison, or Both

April 20, 2023
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In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply has been a polarizing topic both academically and politically since its start in…

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Biden Wants World to Follow Example of New EPA Emissions Standards

April 20, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden is suggesting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new tailpipe emissions standards set a global standard at the April 20 Major Economies Forum (MEF) on energy and climate change. That’s according to senior officials who spoke to reporters on April 19. “President Biden will invite leaders to join the United States…

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Biden Wants World to Follow Example of New EPA Tailpipe Standards

April 20, 2023
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U.S. President Joe Biden is suggesting that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new tailpipe emissions standards set a global standard at the April 20 Major Economies Forum (MEF) on energy and climate change. That’s according to senior officials who spoke to reporters on April 19. “President Biden will invite leaders to join the United States…

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