For millennia, humans have used natural materials—such as plants, animals and minerals—to imbue fabrics with vibrant colors. But synthetic dyes, first developed in the mid-19th century, have since displaced this age-old ...
Feb 12, 2024
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With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein—algae.
Dec 18, 2023
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A study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products.
Sep 13, 2023
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Annual hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada increased 69% since 2002, especially in females and people under age 65, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow's milk has dropped—with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based milks seemingly emerging every ...
May 20, 2022
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Mailed opioid disposal kits led to 60 percent of patients who had leftover opioid pain pills properly disposing of them after surgeries, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
May 6, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic and its solution has only partially displaced other social and political concerns—and not persistently, despite the pandemic's high and constant media presence. This is shown by an international team ...
Oct 7, 2021
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E-scooter injuries are most likely to occur at the weekend and after alcohol-fuelled risk taking, such as kerb jumping, reveals an analysis of the pattern and timing of these injuries in one European city, and published online ...
Jun 8, 2021
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There are high hopes that one or, with any luck, several of the COVID-19 vaccines in development will bring an end to the pandemic. The most promising are often invoked in government briefings and by the media, with their ...
Oct 2, 2020
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Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Feb 29, 2020
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