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06-01-2023
Fentanyl can easily be weaponized, nation needs emergency response plan
Fentanyl, a common drug that has already become the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, has the potential to be transformed into a tool for mass poisoning, health experts warn. This lethal capacity could turn it into a weapon of terror, suggests a group of researchers including experts from Rutgers and other institutions. In a recently published paper in Frontiers in Public Health, Lewis Nelson, the chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, spoke about this...
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01-15-2017
Did ancient viruses and bacteria spark complex life?
A new study offers an intriguing new possibility for the...
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01-14-2017
What's new pussycat? Science suggests new cat feeding schedule
You may think you’ve been feeding puss perfectly with gourmet...
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01-13-2017
India's air pollution leads to public health crisis
A new Greenpeace report finds that every single city in...
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01-13-2017
EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of violating Clean Air Act
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused Fiat...
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01-13-2017
Writer shares convoy's incredible Antarctic journey
It’s an incredible Antarctic journey. A collection of 24-ton tractors,...
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01-13-2017
Scientists create food-driven killer mice
It sounds like a science fiction plot. Using lasers, scientists...
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01-13-2017
Ancient Hyolith sea creature joins the tree of life
Everyone can relax. We finally know where the Hyolith sea...
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01-13-2017
Affordable water crisis developing in the U.S.
The post-apocalyptic world of endless desert and dust bowls in...
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01-12-2017
Scientists find a new CO2 removal technique
Scientists have spent years trying to work out how to...
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01-12-2017
Animal abuse allegations at leading Hollywood animal supplier
Some of the most adorable and lovable animals from your...
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01-12-2017
Rhino dung serves as species' social media
Scientists in the exciting field of rhino dung research found...
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01-11-2017
New species of gibbon found in Chinese rainforest
They’re adorable, they’re furry, they’re: gibbon! And this week, it...
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