Earth’s ozone layer is critical to protecting us from cancer-causing ultraviolet light from the sun
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Bald Eagle Rebound Stunted by Poisoning From Lead Ammunition
Bald eagle populations have slowly recovered from near devastation after the government banned DDT in 1972, but another ongoing issue has weakened that rebound – lead poisoning from gunshot ammunition.
Your Gut Senses the Difference Between Real Sugar and Artificial Sweetener
Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sugar substitute like Splenda, but there are cells in your intestines that can and do distinguish between the two sweet solutions.
Climate Adaptation Increases Vulnerability of Cocoa Farmers, Study Shows
New research offers an alternative perspective on adaptation to climate threats in Southeast Asia.
2021 Was World’s 6th-Warmest Year on Record
After two consecutive years (2019 and 2020) that ranked among the top three warmest on record, Earth was a slightly cooler planet in 2021. But not by much.
Astronomers Find Evidence for a Second Supermoon Beyond Our Solar System
Astronomers have reported a second, super-sized moon orbiting a Jupiter-sized planet beyond our solar system.
