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More than 300 Egyptians die from heat during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, diplomats say
CBS News· 5 days agoAt least 323 Egyptian pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage in western Saudi Arabia, most of them...
The Delusion of “Advanced” Plastic Recycling
ProPublica· 4 days agoThe plastics industry has heralded a type of chemical recycling it claims could replace new shopping bags and candy wrappers with old ones — but not much...
The Y Chromosome Is Rapidly Evolving Faster Than the X Chromosome in Humans
Popular Mechanics· 4 days agoThe 23rd chromosome base pair contains what are known as our sex chromosomes. For most females, this pair contains two X chromosomes, while for most males, it contains one X chromosome and one ...
As ‘zombie’ deer disease spreads, scientists look for answers
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThis story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360. Late last year federal officials discovered...
Animal Doctor: Raw pet food risks
Washington Times-Herald· 3 days agoDEAR READERS: A study in Portugal analyzed 14 raw meat-based pet foods and 41 processed pet foods. Researchers found multidrug-resistant E. coli in 10 of the raw diets and ...
CAPS: The truth about those puppy dog eyes
Nevada Appeal· 6 days agoDear reader, a recent study by the National Academy of Sciences confirmed that dogs have evolved to be able to make puppy dog eyes. The term “puppy dog...
Baboons Appear To Do Statistics The Same Way You Do
IFLScience· 3 days ago“Humans are known to perform remarkably well at tasks involving statistical evaluations of their environment, an ability with clear evolutionary...
When Did Our Ancient Ancestors Start To Build On The Knowledge Of Others?
IFLScience· 5 days agoThe concept was first brought to wider attention in the 1990s, essentially as a way to differentiate human culture from that of other species. Of course, this idea has been challenged since ...
Lisa Song, ProPublica
The Raw Story· 3 days agoLast year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. For months, I tracked press releases, interviewed experts, tried to buy plastic made via pyrolysis and...
Ensemble Studio Reveals Season With Comedies By Lloyd Suh and Michael Walek
Broadway World· 3 days agoEnsemble Studio Theatre has announced its season, which will include two new comedies by alumni of...