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PROFOLUS: Chagas disease, a parasitic infection long associated with Latin America, is now considered endemic in the United States.
U.S. CDC Declared Chagas Disease Endemic in the United States - Profolus
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted to humans through kissing bugs.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
PROFOLUS: Chagas disease, a parasitic infection long associated with Latin America, is now considered endemic in the United States.
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Would $72,000 encourage your family to have another baby? This Korean corporation thinks so.
Korean Companies Pay Employees Huge Sums to Have More Kids
The country’s powerful boardrooms are adding their own incentives on top of existing government efforts to avert a demographic collapse.
bloom.bg
September 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Would $72,000 encourage your family to have another baby? This Korean corporation thinks so.
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Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season led to a spike in air pollution in the country and in the US, erasing recent progress in cleaning up the air, according to new analysis
Canada’s 2023 Wildfires Pushed Air Pollution to Decade-Level Highs
Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season led to a spike in air pollution in the country and in the US, erasing recent progress in cleaning up the air, according to new analysis.
bloom.bg
August 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season led to a spike in air pollution in the country and in the US, erasing recent progress in cleaning up the air, according to new analysis
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Orange juice was once a symbol of health.
But over the past 20 years, orange juice has plummeted in popularity. At the same time, climate-change-fueled weather events and a bacterial disease have decimated orange groves in Florida and around the world.
But over the past 20 years, orange juice has plummeted in popularity. At the same time, climate-change-fueled weather events and a bacterial disease have decimated orange groves in Florida and around the world.
What the fall of Florida’s oranges tells us about the future
Orange juice was once a national obsession. Climate change, disease and the beverage’s high sugar content are turning consumers away.
wapo.st
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Orange juice was once a symbol of health.
But over the past 20 years, orange juice has plummeted in popularity. At the same time, climate-change-fueled weather events and a bacterial disease have decimated orange groves in Florida and around the world.
But over the past 20 years, orange juice has plummeted in popularity. At the same time, climate-change-fueled weather events and a bacterial disease have decimated orange groves in Florida and around the world.
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Plastic bottles and straws aren't the biggest source of microplastic pollution. The biggest culprits are still common—you might even be using one right now.
These are the Major Sources of Microplastics—Bottles and Straws Not Among Them — Konsyse
The main sources of microplastic pollution are not the everyday plastics most people blame.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Plastic bottles and straws aren't the biggest source of microplastic pollution. The biggest culprits are still common—you might even be using one right now.
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It's not political to think people shouldn't be starved to death.
July 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It's not political to think people shouldn't be starved to death.
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July 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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In 1937, American supermarket chain owner Sylvan Goldman replaced shopping baskets with wheeled carts to encourage people to buy more items in his stores. The shopping cart was invented. But these carts can be problematic.
The Shopping Cart Theory: Explained — Konsyse
What exactly is the Shopping Cart Theory? What does it say about the character or specific moral inclination of men and women?
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July 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM
In 1937, American supermarket chain owner Sylvan Goldman replaced shopping baskets with wheeled carts to encourage people to buy more items in his stores. The shopping cart was invented. But these carts can be problematic.
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Scientists at University College London discovered that a simple deep red light therapy, applied for three minutes daily over two weeks, significantly improves vision and color sensitivity in people over 40, naturally and affordably.
July 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Scientists at University College London discovered that a simple deep red light therapy, applied for three minutes daily over two weeks, significantly improves vision and color sensitivity in people over 40, naturally and affordably.
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Pixar's 'Ratatouille' was released 18 years ago today 🐭
June 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Pixar's 'Ratatouille' was released 18 years ago today 🐭
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China dominates the supply of rare earths that are essential to iPhones and missiles alike, giving it leverage in the trade war with the US. Here's what to know.
Why Rare Earths Are China’s Trump Card in Trade War With US
Rare earths are among the most critical raw materials on the planet, deeply embedded in the technologies that underpin modern life. Yet few people had even heard of them until the eruption of the US-China trade war thrust them into the limelight.
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June 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
China dominates the supply of rare earths that are essential to iPhones and missiles alike, giving it leverage in the trade war with the US. Here's what to know.
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"La Ruetta," the narrowest street in Italy at just 40 cm, is in Civitella del Tronto, Abruzzo. Its uniqueness and the medieval fortress attract tourists interested in its fascinating culture and history.
June 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"La Ruetta," the narrowest street in Italy at just 40 cm, is in Civitella del Tronto, Abruzzo. Its uniqueness and the medieval fortress attract tourists interested in its fascinating culture and history.
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✨The Morton Arboretum✨
a 1,700-acre botanical garden and outdoor museum of trees located in Lisle, Illinois. Founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the son of J. Sterling Morton, the originator of Arbor Day, it's dedicated to tree science, conservation, and education. #earthday #EarthDay2025
a 1,700-acre botanical garden and outdoor museum of trees located in Lisle, Illinois. Founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the son of J. Sterling Morton, the originator of Arbor Day, it's dedicated to tree science, conservation, and education. #earthday #EarthDay2025
April 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
✨The Morton Arboretum✨
a 1,700-acre botanical garden and outdoor museum of trees located in Lisle, Illinois. Founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the son of J. Sterling Morton, the originator of Arbor Day, it's dedicated to tree science, conservation, and education. #earthday #EarthDay2025
a 1,700-acre botanical garden and outdoor museum of trees located in Lisle, Illinois. Founded in 1922 by Joy Morton, the son of J. Sterling Morton, the originator of Arbor Day, it's dedicated to tree science, conservation, and education. #earthday #EarthDay2025
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How little we’ve seen: A visual coverage estimate of the deep seafloor | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
How little we’ve seen: A visual coverage estimate of the deep seafloor
In decades of deep-sea exploration, humans have observed only 0.001% of the deep seafloor, leaving 66% of planet Earth unseen.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
How little we’ve seen: A visual coverage estimate of the deep seafloor | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Honors Guy Going Nuts In Front Row
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April 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Honors Guy Going Nuts In Front Row
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Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I are very much against the defunding of childhood cancer research.
Jesus and I are very much against the defunding of childhood cancer research.
April 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I are very much against the defunding of childhood cancer research.
Jesus and I are very much against the defunding of childhood cancer research.
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🌱 #roseWednesday and I have woken up to heavy rain. I hope it will stop because I am meeting a friend at Fulham Palace, my first ever visit, and I am hoping the Wisteria will be in flower.
April 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🌱 #roseWednesday and I have woken up to heavy rain. I hope it will stop because I am meeting a friend at Fulham Palace, my first ever visit, and I am hoping the Wisteria will be in flower.
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“We grew 18 different types of lettuce and ranked them” - Epic Gardening 🌱 youtu.be/5gtGd75v0Y8
We Grew 18+ Types of Lettuce and Ranked Them
YouTube video by Epic Gardening
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April 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
“We grew 18 different types of lettuce and ranked them” - Epic Gardening 🌱 youtu.be/5gtGd75v0Y8
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The classic Cotswold garden at Lords of the Manor Hotel at Upper Slaughter opens tomorrow (Weds April 16).
Explore the walled garden with spring bulbs, herb garden and blossom, discover the wildlife and bog gardens.
Open 10-3pm, entry £8, children £5.Details: buff.ly/9Gp2gv6
🌱 UKGardening
Explore the walled garden with spring bulbs, herb garden and blossom, discover the wildlife and bog gardens.
Open 10-3pm, entry £8, children £5.Details: buff.ly/9Gp2gv6
🌱 UKGardening
April 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The classic Cotswold garden at Lords of the Manor Hotel at Upper Slaughter opens tomorrow (Weds April 16).
Explore the walled garden with spring bulbs, herb garden and blossom, discover the wildlife and bog gardens.
Open 10-3pm, entry £8, children £5.Details: buff.ly/9Gp2gv6
🌱 UKGardening
Explore the walled garden with spring bulbs, herb garden and blossom, discover the wildlife and bog gardens.
Open 10-3pm, entry £8, children £5.Details: buff.ly/9Gp2gv6
🌱 UKGardening
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📌 Welcome to the gardening feed! Open this thread for more information about it. 📌
January 24, 2024 at 12:05 AM
📌 Welcome to the gardening feed! Open this thread for more information about it. 📌
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I knew this was going to be a tough watch—and it was. But I’ve loved this band since the ’90s, and that love hasn’t faded. This documentary is powerful, heartbreaking, and beautifully done. Highly recommended. Morphine: Journey of Dreams
#Morphine #Music #TrueOriginal
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#Morphine #Music #TrueOriginal
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Morphine: Journey of Dreams - Apple TV
Artful profile of the band Morphine, who grew from a casual experiment to sold-out tours before disbanding when its lead singer died onstage in 1999.
tv.apple.com
March 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I knew this was going to be a tough watch—and it was. But I’ve loved this band since the ’90s, and that love hasn’t faded. This documentary is powerful, heartbreaking, and beautifully done. Highly recommended. Morphine: Journey of Dreams
#Morphine #Music #TrueOriginal
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#Morphine #Music #TrueOriginal
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Abrupt sea level rise and Earth’s gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century As climate has warmed, precipitation and evapotranspiration changes have affected land surface water fluxes. Desertification is on the way.
Abrupt sea level rise and Earth’s gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century
Rising atmospheric and ocean temperatures have caused substantial changes in terrestrial water circulation and land surface water fluxes, such as precipitation and evapotranspiration, potentially lead...
www.science.org
March 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Abrupt sea level rise and Earth’s gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century As climate has warmed, precipitation and evapotranspiration changes have affected land surface water fluxes. Desertification is on the way.
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New #ThatSaid podcast with @michaelzeldin.bsky.social. #MSWMedia
Guest: Judith Viorst
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/962832...
Guest: Judith Viorst
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/962832...
March 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New #ThatSaid podcast with @michaelzeldin.bsky.social. #MSWMedia
Guest: Judith Viorst
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/962832...
Guest: Judith Viorst
Listen: redcircle.com/shows/962832...