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Copper appears to be one of the main environmental factors that cause Alzheimer's disease and contribute to its progression, according to a study of mice and, in some phases, human brain cells. ...more |
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![Red Sea shore loses up to 70% of its fish stock to pollution Red Sea shore loses up to 70% of its fish stock to pollution](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3a277ad2-3337-403d-b7bd-aa2a35aa9d9b_.jpg) |
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Environmental pollution on the Red Sea shore has caused the loss of up to 70 percent of its fishing wealth, said an official for fishing affairs in Saudi Arabia. Despite government efforts, fish stock has depleted. ...more |
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![Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room Forty distressed pythons rescued from Canadian motel room](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_eec33e1c-ff25-460b-87ad-db2756164169_.jpg) |
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Canadian authorities have rescued 40 distressed pythons from a motel room where they were being improperly held in plastic storage bins, police said on Friday. ...more |
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![CIA acknowledges its mysterious Area 51 test site for first time CIA acknowledges its mysterious Area 51 test site for first time](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d9c4618e-0fb4-4508-839f-b5712393d081_.jpg) |
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National security scholars at George Washington University have some good news and bad news for UFO buffs - the U.S. government has finally confirmed the existence of Area 51 in Nevada, but it makes no mention of little green men or alien spaceships. ...more |
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![European forests head towards carbon saturation point: study European forests head towards carbon saturation point: study](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_23326e9d-afb3-4c9d-b50a-a823083198aa_.jpg) |
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The ability of Europe's aging forests to absorb carbon dioxide is heading towards saturation point, threatening one of the continent's main defenses against global warming, a study showed on Sunday. ...more |
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![Endangered eastern black rhino born at Atlanta zoo Endangered eastern black rhino born at Atlanta zoo](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_63710ad1-b8f7-4fea-9ee8-2fcbf1ccf6b2_.png) |
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An eastern black rhinoceros has been born at Atlanta's zoo for the first time in the facility's history, spurring hopes of renewed interest in the fate of the critically endangered animal. ...more |
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![Reyoutilizer App Simplifies Dubai Recycling Reyoutilizer App Simplifies Dubai Recycling](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_6ae4ce5b-124c-4f84-b3d7-6a4410ab0fb1_.jpg) |
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Tall skyscrapers, overfishing and other environmental issues tarnish Dubai’s green image, but projects such as the new Reyoutilizer app at least makes recycling a bit easier. ...more |
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![Adorable New Mammal Species Found 'In Plain Sight' Adorable New Mammal Species Found 'In Plain Sight'](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_bca427e7-040c-4aa8-b638-34b1d50f6b94_.jpg) |
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Researchers announced Thursday a rare discovery of a new species of mammal called the Olinguito. The reddish-brown animal is about 14-inches long with an equally long tail and weighs about 2 pounds. ...more |
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![Bacterial growth affected by gravity Bacterial growth affected by gravity](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e9cb1522-9a6b-408d-93fb-68b992442789_.jpg) |
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In two NASA-funded studies, the bacteria known as Pseudonomas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human pathogen, was cultured both on earth and aboard shuttle Atlantis in 2010 and 2011. ...more |
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![Nike considers the environment as it readies its sports line Nike considers the environment as it readies its sports line](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_338639da-5f3d-48fa-815f-a6566163a62b_.jpg) |
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Nike is doing it. In a ‘considered’ push towards greener products it is slowly but perceptibly going green.
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