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How many satellites are orbiting Earth?
Thousands of the satellites orbiting Earth are small – like this cubical satellite seen here being released from the International…
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Food production generates more than a third of manmade greenhouse gas emissions – a new framework tells us how much comes from crops, countries and regions
Injecting manure into a field as fertilizer in Lawler, Iowa. Manure management is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions…
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Tattoos have a long history going back to the ancient world – and also to colonialism
The Picts, the indigenous people of what is today northern Scotland, were documented by Roman historians as having complex tattoos.…
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Why has same-sex sexual behaviour persisted during evolution?
The study involved Western participants – so the next step will be to look at other populations. Stanley Dai/Unsplash, CC…
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We’re all exhausted but are you experiencing burnout? Here’s what to look out for
Burnout can include withdrawal or disconnection from the world and those around you. Annie Sprat/Unsplash With more than half the…
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If you’re drinking or betting more in lockdown, you’re not alone. But watch for these signs of addiction
Source: Shutterstock For the millions of Australians currently living under lockdowns — many without clarity on when things might return…
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COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not
A sperm cell fertilizing an egg cell | Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do…
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed annually on 26 July | https://en.unesco.org/ The International Day…
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3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet
Eating well takes money – and also time, wise choices, and cooking skills. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images The COVID-19…
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Is severe heat wave in Delhi has solution in CCUS?
A massive plant capable of removing one million tons of CO2 from the air every year | Image credit: Storeega.…
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How well your immune system works can depend on the time of day
Our body clock has evolved over millions of years to help us survive. kanyanat wongsa/ Shutterstock When microorganisms – such…
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Idea of shorter working week is gaining momentum
Source: https://neweconomics.org/ The number of working days in a week varies globally. In some part of the world, the workweek…
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Poor nutrition changes the way a body fights infection: this might protect against severe COVID-19
A healthcare worker performs a nasal swab as he tests a woman for COVID-19 in Bamako, Mali. Annie Risemberg/AFP via…
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Which Face Masks Actually Work Against COVID-19?
MirageC/Xinzheng/Getty Images Face masks have become big drivers of e-commerce. In August, Etsy’s quarterly earnings report showed mask sales on…
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Reduction in Breath Holding Time an Early Warning Sign
The second wave of COVID-19 has seen a huge rise in the demand for supplemental oxygen. Member (Health), NITI Aayog,…
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