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Why You Should Never Flush Your Contact Lenses

In the United States alone, there are over 45 million people who wear contact lenses, myself included. Although contacts are great for many reasons, they can also cause more problems than you may think.ResearchA study was presented at a National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Sunday. It was discovered through […]

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What Is a Red Tide and What Are Its Effects?

Many of the large news headlines are covering the effects of a long and deadly algae bloom in southwest Florida. Dead marine life is cluttering the beaches, leaving many beachgoers meandering around carcasses. The dead marine animals include fish, sea turtles, birds, sharks, and manatees. Scientists just call it a harmful algae bloom, but many […]

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California Wildfires Cause Severe Damage and Air Pollution

Every summer, the western United States gets hot and dry, meaning that wildfires plague the headlines. Many of them happen in California, which is understandable since temperatures frequently reach triple digits there. Consequently, high temperatures and low rainfall result in a drying out of the land. In these conditions, almost anything can spark a wildfire, […]

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Scientists Found a New Dolphin-Whale Hybrid Off the Coast of Hawaii

Finding hybrids of species is not a new thing in the animal kingdom, but this one is special because it is the first of its kind. This dolphin-whale hybrid is the child of a female melon-headed whale and a male rough-toothed dolphin. Funded by the US Navy, scientists first spotted this new hybrid in August […]

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Record High Temperatures Across the Northern Hemisphere Come from Climate Change

This year has produced some of the highest temperatures the northern hemisphere has ever seen. The northern half of the globe has set record temperatures, experienced a plethora of wildfires, and seen several people die from the heat waves that are plaguing them. The worst part about it though is that it is entirely our […]

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Liver Cancer Death Rate on the Rise While Other Cancer Rates Decline

The mortality rate of cancer has declined over the years, which is a great sign of progress. Scientists have dedicated their lives to researching cancer, whether it be the best treatments, causes, and potential cures. On the other hand, liver cancer mortality rates are on the rise. It has gone up 43 percent since 2000, […]

Could Type 2 Diabetes Be Linked to Poor Air Pollution?

Today, we know of many contributing factors that can relate to type 2 diabetes, such as genetics and poor lifestyle choices. However, a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has found significant research that air pollution emitted by cars and trucks may also be a cause. Air Pollution and Diabetes Research This research has […]

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Scientists Create Northern White Rhino Embryos to Save the Endangered Species

Endangered species are a large area of concern for wildlife conservationists. Loss of habitat, poaching, and diseases have reduced certain populations significantly, and scientists are hard at work to save them. Some of the species on the endangered list you might recognize are polar bears, Bornean orangutans, monarch butterflies, and bees. Another one that is […]

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The Gulf of Mexico Is Still Struggling After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was disastrous in the moments directly after. The rig explosion killed 11 workers and started fires on top of the water. Under the surface, oil continued to spew from the well and it took weeks to cap it. This drastically affected the marine ecosystem. More than 150 endangered sea […]

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Climate Change and Invasive Species Harm Fisheries on the Gulf of Maine

Lovers of lobster, cod, clams, and other seafood items may see a decrease in how much they can buy in the coming years. The water in the Gulf of Maine, which normally produces millions of dollars worth of seafood each year, has warmed over the years. The green crab, an invasive species from Europe that […]

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