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Worried about the harmful microplastics in your water? You just need to boil and strain it before consumption
Scientists find boiling tap water, then filtering it, removes up to 90% of microplastics, offering …
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McDonald's wants to make flatulent cows less of a problem for the environment
A McDonald's meat supplier will use a new corn feed that could reduce the environmental impact of r…
Alex Bitter
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A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's …
Hilary Brueck
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The Black Sea has a deadly naval mine problem that will long outlast the Ukraine war
An untold number of mines have been laid in the Black Sea during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and …
Mia Jankowicz
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Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week
A wind turbine blade broke near Nantucket, causing beaches to close as debris littered the sand and…
Madeline Berg
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Oxygen is disappearing from Earth’s water; this endangers marine life and human society!
Oceanic oxygen loss may seem small at 2% since 1960, but due to the ocean's vast volume, this trans…
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The US Navy sacked a destroyer captain after a steering problem led to a Middle East near-miss
The commanding officer wasn't fired for looking through the wrong end of a rifle scope, an investig…
Jake Epstein
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Cybertruck just blew every other electric pickup out of the water — but don't expect it to stay that way
Tesla's Cybertruck absolutely dominated the EV pickup truck market in July, according to new data f…
Nora Naughton
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Droughts are threatening California's water supply. The state is racing to save what's left.
The US faces a $625 billion cost to repair its drinking- and clean-water infrastructure.
Leila Jordan
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Putin getting tight with Kim Jong Un could be as big of a problem for China as it is for the US
Russia and North Korea's budding partnership and new mutual defense pact may be putting China in a …
Chris Panella
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OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson saga reveals an 'ask forgiveness, not permission' problem
OpenAI has faced backlash from artists, authors, and creators who say that the chatbot's AI has bee…
Hasan Chowdhury
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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism
Protesters in Barcelona on Saturday squirted tourists with water guns and told them to "go home." T…
Lauren Edmonds
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2 teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water
Two 17-year-olds created a new device to successfully filter microplastics from water using ultraso…
Ellyn Lapointe,Morgan McFall-…
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The Houthis are getting smarter with their Red Sea attacks, and the ships sailing these waters are paying the price
The Iran-backed rebels have seen a string of successful attacks this month, striking a number of co…
Jake Epstein
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Thailand is now welcoming Indians with open arms, but are its drought-hit islands really prepared for a tourism influx?
Thailand's tourism sector has been strategically easing visa regulations to attract visitors from k…
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WFH has an innovation problem
In today's big story, we're looking at a new study showing a big downside to remote work.
Dan DeFrancesco
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Mexico City could run out of water in a month unless it rains
The Cutzmala water system, which provides water to millions in Mexico City, is operating at 28% cap…