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E-Cigarette Liquids Harm Cells
A new study from the medical faculty at Stanford University has found that e-cigarettes, often touted as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, are actually
One in Six Packages Returned in Germany
Every year in Germany, 280 million packages are returned in online commerce, costing the retailer an average of almost 20 euros per package. Additionally, these
Illegal FCKW Emissions in China
China has been found to be using large amounts of Fluorochlorocarbon (FCKW), a substance that has been banned worldwide since 1987 due to its ozone-depleting
Accelerating Nerve Damage Healing with Amino Acid Nanofibers
Nanofibers injected directly into damaged nerve pathways could potentially eliminate the need for surgery in the future. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer
Pacific Climate Variability Hinders Accurate Forecasts
The natural climate fluctuations of the Pacific Ocean have a significant impact on surface temperatures in many regions of the world. Climate change predictions require
Ancient Ammonite Found in Amber
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found a 99 million-year-old ammonite preserved in amber in Myanmar. Ammonites, which are relatives of modern-day squids, have only
Processed Foods Cause Obesity
A new study by the American National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found a clear causal link between the consumption of highly processed foods and
CRISPR Gene Editing Allowed in Russia
Russia is planning to revolutionize its commercial agriculture industry by using the controversial gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop 30 genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by 2027.
New mantle region found in volcanic rock
Scientists from the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (WWU) have discovered a previously unknown region of the Earth’s mantle in volcanic rock samples from the Bermuda Islands.
New glue seals internal wounds quickly.
Chinese scientists have developed a new wound adhesive that can seal even heavily bleeding heart injuries in just a few seconds. The adhesive has already
