Credit: CC0 Public Domain A long-term study of drowning deaths at Australian beaches due to rip currents has found a small reduction in the deaths of men, but little change…
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What would happen if the US’s Section 230 went away? Exploring ‘the law that built the internet’
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996 as part of the Telecommunications Act, has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The…
Elevated Dopamine in Cannabis Users May Explain Psychosis Risk
Summary: New research reveals that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis, such as schizophrenia. This may help explain why…
Scientists discover drier mantle on moon’s farside, offering potential insight on lunar evolution
Lunar sample return sample missions with associated water content estimates. Credit: Prof. Hu Sen’s group Chinese scientists have discovered that the moon’s mantle contains less water on the lunar farside…
Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe
Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to die sooner than their European counterparts, with even the richest U.S. citizens living shorter lives than northern and western Europeans. That…
Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help
A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education programs positively shape…
a bold experiment in conservation finance
Peter Graham is Climate Advisers’ lead expert on forest and climate issues consulting for governments, financial institutions, and global NGOs. He was lead negotiator and policy advisor on reducing emissions from…
Starch-based microplastics linked to health issues in mouse study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles…
Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry
Postdoc Ana Konovalova shows off the electrochemical cell designed in Paul Kempler’s lab. Credit: University of Oregon University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal…
Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites today
🔴 LIVE 🔴 April 9 Broadcast: Atlas V Kuiper 1 – YouTube Watch On Amazon’s first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites will take flight today (April 9), and…
