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Short exposures to common air pollutants shown to have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity. Neurological diseases have been increasing for decades and there is now a greater appreciation that long term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution are associated in dementia risk

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u/Wagamaga — 20 hours ago
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As ocean temperatures spike, more dead sea birds are washing up on California shores. In some places, temperatures have climbed 4 to 8 degrees higher than average, breaking all kinds of historical records

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u/Wagamaga — 1 day ago
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Student wellbeing drops after move to high school. Researchers found wellbeing declined across every measured domain, including happiness, optimism, perseverance, emotional regulation, cognitive engagement and life satisfaction, while sadness and worry increased.

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u/Wagamaga — 2 days ago
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Montana Gov. Gianforte declares Sunday a 'Day of Prayer for Rain' amid worsening drought. Nearly 60 percent of Montana is facing drought conditions, with over 32 percent experiencing severe or extreme drought

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u/Wagamaga — 4 days ago
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Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months.

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u/Mammoth-Resolution82 — 3 days ago
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Airborne diseases like measles, influenza and COVID-19 can easily spread between units in multi-family buildings via a type of bathroom ventilation system commonly used around the world, new research suggests.

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u/Wagamaga — 6 days ago
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Research found adults with stage 1 hypertension who practiced baduanjin, a gentle mind-body exercise combining slow movements, breathing, and meditation, saw meaningful drops in blood pressure within three months that lasted for an entire year.

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u/PibeauTheConqueror — 5 days ago
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Colorado River stakeholders ask Congress for $2 billion in emergency funds to address drought crisis. 93% of the Colorado River watershed facing some level of drought, the Colorado River Forecast Center is projecting that inflows to Lake Powell will be the lowest since the reservoir was first filled

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u/Wagamaga — 6 days ago
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The extreme drought conditions continue across South Carolina and into parts of North Carolina. 75% of South Carolina is now under extreme drought conditions. With no rain in the forecast

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u/Wagamaga — 6 days ago
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Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae. The behavioural responses would be immediately recognisable to us as pain, if we observed them in our pets or friends

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u/Wagamaga — 7 days ago
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Women With Premenstrual Disorders Face Double the Risk of Psychiatric Conditions, and Vice Versa. Research found bidirectional associations between PMD and nearly every psychiatric condition they examined, from anxiety to ADHD to bipolar disorder to personality disorders.

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u/Wagamaga — 9 days ago