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Miner finds outdoor gear "forever chemicals" in snow near Everest summit 

"Forever chemicals" used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of Mount Everest......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 18th, 2020

Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election

A nationally representative survey of U.S. adults finds a public highly attuned to the 2024 election campaign. Researchers at the University of South Florida's Center for Sustainable Democracy, in partnership with researchers at Rutgers University, t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Rubber plantations increase leaching of dissolved organic carbon in soil, study finds

Rubber planting brings huge economic benefits, but large-scale rubber plantations have a great impact on the ecological environment, especially in terms of the soil's physical and chemical properties......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

How are racehorses really treated in the "sport of kings?"

It's the time of year when shiny horses and colorful clothing fill our screens—the Spring Racing Carnival, which includes high profile races like The Everest, Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Rainwater samples reveals it"s literally raining "forever chemicals" in Miami

PFAS are in Miami's rainwater. And it is the latest evidence the synthetic "forever chemicals"—that have raised health concerns for people and wildlife—hitch a ride on the water cycle, using the complex system to circulate over greater distances......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

A Greek mountain could help solve the mystery of cloud formation

On the rocky slopes high above lush pine forests and mountain lakes, a group of researchers have just finished setting up their gear......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Psychological inoculation: Combining two simple tools could combat election misinformation

A popular new strategy for combating misinformation doesn't by itself help people distinguish truth from falsehood but improves when paired with reminders to focus on accuracy, finds new Cornell University-led research supported by Google......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

UN summit approves fund to share benefits of nature"s sequenced genetic data

A UN nature summit agreed in Colombia Saturday on the creation of a fund to share the profits of digitally sequenced genetic data taken from animals and plants with the communities they come from......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

African Sahara "greening" can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds

Africa's Sahara Desert may be considered a vast expanse of barren sand with limited vegetation, an extreme environment for plants and animals to thrive, but life always finds a way. Indeed, vegetation growth in the desert has waxed and waned over mil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

BLUETTI launches new Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, bringing power wherever you want to go

Every day, we’re all so accustomed to being connected 24/7. But if you’re the adventurous type—a hiker, camper, photographer or videographer, and so on—you know how challenging it can be to keep your gear charged and connected on the go. That.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

How to transmog equipment in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Want to wear and equip the gear of your choosing without sacrificing your equipments' stats? Dragon Age: The Veilguard allows for transmog, and here's how......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds

Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Veterans and military family members improve election confidence, study finds

Veterans and military family members (VMF) who serve in election jobs, including as poll workers, strengthen public trust in the fairness, security and safety of elections, finds a new study by the University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Ci.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds

Earth is racing toward climate conditions that collapsed key Atlantic currents before the last ice age, study finds.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

How to upgrade weapons and armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

You can't save Thedas with a dull weapon and broken armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Upgrading your gear is key to keeping up, so let's learn how to do it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models

The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water—here"s how to reduce them

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. But recent research has shown there are ways to significantly reduce the levels of these harmful chemicals in our water......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Foreign accents protect people from being judged for bad grammar, finds study

Speaking with a foreign accent mitigates the impact of making grammatical errors, depending on the personality type of the listener, a study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Snow forecast next week on Mt Fuji, at last

Japan's Mount Fuji, snowless for the longest since records began 130 years ago, is expected to finally get its famous white cap back next week, a local forecaster said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024