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We all know that Coca-Cola once contained cocaine. But why? And why did they take it out? It was all about race Continue
According to the CDC, COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world. That means that COVID is here to stay. Continue
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Physicists pinpoint the Quantum Origin of the Greenhouse Effect: Carbon dioxide’s powerful heat-trapping effect has been traced to a quirk of its quantum structure. Continue
Nuclear waste needs safe storage for thousands of years, but U.S. nuclear waste policy got stalled. How did it happen, and what can be done about it? Continue
Talk about unexpected: People's endorsement of moral values that promote group cohesion and conformity is stronger in the spring and fall than it is in the summer and winter. Continue
A new study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. Continue
Modern hurricanes are rewriting the rules of extreme storms. The behavior of the world's most powerful storms is evolving. Continue