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‘Smoke and mirrors’: Indigenous groups, conservationists challenge report claiming B.C. mines have no impact on Alaska waters | The Narwhal
Frederick Olsen Junior does not mince words when describing a joint B.C.-Alaska government report on water quality in rivers that…
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Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper | Hakai Magazine
Article body copy Over the past century, scientists have learned a great deal about the thousands of fish species…
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The Murder Hornets Nature Doc Disguised as a True-Crime Show
To be perfectly clear: Insects aren’t evil. They don’t have morals or ethical guidelines. They cannot act with malice. They…
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Indonesian governor’s arrest in road project points to more tainted contracts
Indonesian anti-graft investigators last week arrested Nurdin Abdullah, the governor of South Sulawesi province, for alleged corruption in an upcoming…
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The San Francisco Bay Once Teemed With Oysters. What Happened? | KQED
“We know that native oysters existed in San Francisco Bay in the 1840s and they still exist today,” he said.…
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The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Last Stand in California Oil Country
Jesus Alonso still recalls the terrible rotten egg smell he’d whiff on his way to school in Lamont, California, immediately…
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Higher income predicts feelings such as pride and confidence: Findings similar from 162 countries, study finds
People with higher incomes tend to feel prouder, more confident and less afraid than people with lower incomes, but not…
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EPA Says Coakley Landfill ‘Impacted’ Some Nearby Wells; PFAS Chemicals Found In Superfund’s Cap
Federal officials say they’ve definitively linked three contaminated water wells in Greenland to the Seacoast’s Coakley Landfill Superfund site. The…
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Cancer ‘guardian’ breaks bad with one switch: Study shows how mutant protein clusters drive disease-causing aggregates
A mutation that replaces a single amino acid in a potent tumor-suppressing protein turns it from saint to sinister. A…
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Conservation would be more effective with more Indigenous leadership, says Patrick Gonzales-Rogers
In the past year there’s been a lot more talk about stakeholder inclusivity in the conservation sector. But how would…
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Retracing the history of the mutation that gave rise to cancer decades later
There is no stronger risk factor for cancer than age. At the time of diagnosis, the median age of patients…
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Cancer plagues West Valley nuke workers – Investigative Post
Federal program has paid former employees $20.3 million in compensation. Other claims are pending and still more workers are unaware…
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Lonely? These odd rituals can help: Personal rituals around everyday tasks ease loneliness
If you dunk a tea bag repeatedly into your mug or open a cream-filled cookie to lick the filling, you…
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The Tribal Coalition Fighting to Save Monarch Butterflies
“This was still very early, just trying to get support for a big grant and really forming the team,” she said.…
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When peeking in your brain may help with mental illness
In recent years, researchers have begun using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) not just for better understanding the neural bases…
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This Popular Retinol-Infused Oil Is on Major Sale Today
Around the time I turned 30, I started noticing a crease below my left eye that would not go away…
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Persistence of slave labor exposes lawlessness of Amazon gold mines
A notorious mining family continued to be awarded permits and lay claims to land in the Brazilian Amazon after being…
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Can’t solve a riddle? The answer might lie in knowing what doesn’t work
You look for a pattern, or a rule, and you just can’t spot it. So you back up and start…
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The 5 Best Baby Food Delivery Services and Subscriptions
For sleep-deprived new parents, summoning the energy to fire up the blender or steamer and make baby food isn’t always…
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China wanted to buy airport in Lapland for North Pole climate research flights
It is the regional branch of Finland’s state broadcaster, YLE Lappi, that tells the story previously being kept off public…
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Blue Cross MN files price gouging suit against ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli, Vyera
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has filed suit against Vyera Pharmaceuticals, alleging that the drugmaker engaged in illegal…
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Less inflammation with a traditional Tanzanian diet than with a Western diet: Study shows differences between western and traditional diet
Urban Tanzanians have a more activated immune system compared to their rural counterparts. The difference in diet appears to explain…
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Lauren Burnham Says the ‘Darkness’ of Her Past Miscarriage Is Affecting Her Current Pregnancy
Lauren Burnham is sharing the way her current pregnancy feels after experiencing a heartbreaking miscarrriage in May 2020. Burnham, who…
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Climate change spells trouble for baby tree swallows
As climate change worsens, spring temperatures come earlier in the year, cueing tree swallows to build their nests sooner. This…
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Amazon Care, Intermountain form coalition to push for CMS home care reimbursement changes
Home-based care companies, including Amazon Care, and two health systems are lobbying Congress to make permanent changes to home health…
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Proteomics analysis identifies potential drug targets for aggressive human cancers
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine show that analysis of the proteomics, or all the protein data, from aggressive human…
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What Actually Is ‘COVID Arm’?
If you got a COVID-19 vaccine and you developed a swollen red rash at the injection site several days later,…
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Republicans used oil industry-backed study to criticize Deb Haaland
Republican senators cited a study commissioned by the biggest oil and gas trade association in the US in their criticisms…
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DOJ reaches settlement with Geisinger Health, Evangelical in antitrust case
Geisinger Health and Evangelical Community Hospital reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in an antitrust case federal…
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WOX9: A jack of all trades
Over evolutionary time scales, a single gene may acquire different roles in diverging species. However, revealing the multiple hidden roles…
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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Good and Not-So-Good News on Covid
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. There’s good news and bad news on covid-19 this week.…
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3 Eating Tips to Help You Recover From a Workout Better
Remember, carbohydrates are your body’s primary energy source and are critical to replenish after exercise, she says. After something like…
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New way to measure Antarctic snowfall helps predict the ice sheet’s survival
A new way of studying Antarctica’s weather, not from Earth’s surface but from space, is revealing a phenomenon that could…
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AHIP, BCBSA team to boost vaccine access for seniors
America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association are joining forces to boost access to vaccinations for…
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Determination of glycine transporter opens new avenues in development of psychiatric drugs
Glycine can stimulate or inhibit neurons in the brain, thereby controlling complex functions. Unraveling the three-dimensional structure of the glycine…
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Kaiser Permanente, Big Player in California Vaccine Effort, Has Had Trouble Vaccinating Own Members
As managed-care giant Kaiser Permanente assumes a prominent role in California’s new covid-19 vaccination strategy, it is drawing mixed reviews…
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Dr. Fauci’s Donation to the Smithsonian Is ‘Really Meaningful’
Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is parting with an item close to…
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Manchin, Stabenow push $8B tax credit to bring factories for former coal sites
The politics: Drawing Republican support is likely to be crucial for the bill, and Daines’ support could help its chance.…
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Optum to acquire Atrius Health as it continues to grow physician network
UnitedHealth’s Optum plans to acquire Atrius Health, the largest independent physicians network in Massachusetts. The deal was first reported by The Boston…
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What Happens When You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
By now, you’ve seen friends and loved ones post pictures of their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media. Those posts…
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Ancient DNA reveals clues about how tuberculosis shaped the human immune system
COVID-19 is only the latest infectious disease to have had an outsized impact on human life. A new study employing…
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I Know Why the Caged Songbird Goes Extinct • The Revelator
The straw-headed bulbul doesn’t look like much. It’s less than a foot in length, with subdued brown-and-gold plumage, a black…
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AMA: Medicare physician service spending declined $9.4B in first half of 2020
Medicare physician spending declined $9.4 billion, or 19%, in the first six months of 2020 due to the pandemic, a…
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Gender assumptions harm progress on climate adaption and resilience
Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and adaptation.…
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Democrats push FDA to regulate toxic metals in baby food after investigation finds high levels
Democrats push FDA to regulate toxic metals in baby food after investigation finds high levels. Chris Tobin | DigitalVision |…
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Miners vow to come clean as First Nations, climate pressure builds
Escalating concerns about the mining sector’s treatment of First Nations communities and contribution to global warming have prompted Australia’s top…
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Then and now: A ‘megadrought’ in California
The latest update from the US Drought Monitor in December 2020, showed that much of the country’s western states were…
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Do You Bleed After Sex? When to See a Doctor
When you have sex for the first time, it’s normal to expect some bleeding right away or even for a couple of days afterward.…
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Antarctica Is Running Out of Wilderness
One reason the status of a station is so hard to establish is that, with limited access and grueling conditions,…
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How to Clean Your Medical or Sports Brace — and Why It Matters
If your provider has recommended a medical or sports brace for an injury, you might be wondering how often to…
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