Cold temperatures are not nearly as deadly as heat, with around 2% of all deaths in Australia related to heat,
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Serotonin linked to somatic awareness
An international team spearheaded by researchers at McGill University has discovered a biological mechanism that could explain heightened somatic awareness,
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Flint, Michigan lead crisis should have buried the city in water bottles. So, why didn’t it? Study calls for dealing with waste before it burdens an emergency response
One hundred thousand residents of Flint, Michigan could only use water from bottles or filters during a years-long lead contamination
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Unprecedented study finds US ranks 27th among nations investing in education, health care: Nation’s 2016 ranking plummets from 6th in 1990; China sees increase in ranking from 69th to 44th
The United States ranks 27th in the world for its investments in education and health care as measurements of its
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Fecal bacteria contaminated surface water after Hurricane Harvey: Hurricane Harvey delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August
Hurricane Harvey was an unprecedented rain event that delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August.
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As brain extracts meaning from vision, study tracks progression of processing
Here’s the neuroscience of a neglected banana (and a lot of other things in daily life): whenever you look at
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Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women: Sticking to a working week of 30-40 hours may help to curb this risk, suggest researchers
Clocking up 45 or more working hours in a week is linked to a heightened risk of diabetes in women,
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Many wildlife-vehicle collisions preventable
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that Ontario could save millions by implementing simple measures to
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Disaster recovery requires rebuilding livelihoods
The short-term losses people suffer when natural disasters strike can turn into long-term poverty if reconstruction policies don’t consider how
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Workplace dress codes present barriers to people living with disabilities: Research from textile and apparel researchers find demand for inclusive clothing options
According to the U.S. Census, nearly 20 million people of working age live with a disability. While past research has
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