11-14-2023
Major consumer brands are failing to fight against deforestation
A recent analysis by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has evaluated key global brands on their efforts to eradicate deforestation and human rights abuses within their supply chains.  Titled “Keep Forests Standing 2023 Scorecard: Evaluating the Brands Driving Deforestation and Human Rights Violations,” the annual report assigned letter grades to brands based on their policies, with a focus on forest-risk commodities such as palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, beef, cocoa, coffee, and wood products.  Deforestation and investor risk The report revealed that despite their commitments, no...
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09-28-2020
Sleep apnea and Alzheimer's linked to identical brain damage
Experts at RMIT University have discovered that sleep apnea patients...
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09-26-2020
Meteors may transfer life from Earth to other planets
Scientists in the Department of Astronomy at Harvard University have...
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09-26-2020
Cats can fight off COVID-19 with no symptoms of infection
Scientists at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have investigated the case...
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09-25-2020
Pet owners felt less lonely and stressed during COVID-19 lockdown
Pets played a role in protecting their owners from psychological...
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09-25-2020
COVID-19 could lead to a "silent wave" of neurological issues
The world should prepare for a "silent wave" of neurological...
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09-24-2020
Compounds found blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders
Plants contain various bioactive compounds, or phytocompounds, that have disease-fighting...
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09-23-2020
Excess belly fat is a reliable predictor of premature death
Excess belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is a...
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09-23-2020
Droughts and heatwaves are coinciding more often
A dangerous combination of droughts and heatwaves has substantially increased across...
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09-23-2020
Gut microbiome plays an unexpected role in sleep regulation
A new study from the University of Missouri Columbia has...
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09-22-2020
Male baboons live longer when they have female friends
Male baboons live longer when they have female friends, according...
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09-20-2020
Komodo dragons are severely threatened by climate change
The Komodo dragon may completely vanish unless urgent action is...
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09-19-2020
Mosquito-borne viruses can trigger a stroke
The combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may lead to a...
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