Category: Science News

California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Diablo Faces Closure Against Lawsuit

An environmental group on Tuesday sued to block Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from seeking to extend the federal operating licenses for California’s last active nuclear power plant. A complaint filed in the San Francisco Superior Court by advocacy group “Friends of the Earth” asks the court to prohibit the utility from sidestepping its 2016…


Asthma-Anxiety Link Found In Children

Australian scientists have found that children with asthma are at increased risk of developing anxiety later in life. Published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, the study, which was undertaken by The University of Queensland’s School of Public Health, assessed data from 10,000 children collected since 2004. Lead researcher on the study, Diana Garcia Sanchez, said In…


Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Sparks Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…


Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Spark Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…


Tonsillectomy: A ‘Minor’ Procedure With Major Long-Term Risks

In this series, “The Miraculous Immune System,” we explore the layers upon layers of specialized molecules, cells, tissues, and organs that work tirelessly to protect us and provide practical ways to support these vital gifts. Tonsillectomy, or surgical removal of the tonsils, is a common surgical procedure performed more than 500,000 times annually in the United…


Harmful Until Proven Otherwise

How different would things be—how much healthier and happier would we be, as individuals and as a society—if we took the approach that innovations to our way of life were likely to be harmful until proven otherwise? I really mean this. What past harms might we have prevented by waiting for tests or studies, by…


How Social Media Affects Your Memory

The explosive proliferation of social media platforms, and their use by billions of people each day, shows us that this novel form of interaction between human beings and technology is having a profound impact. This technology has allowed practically everyone, all over the world, to connect with neighbors near and far, and instantly share everything…


Unregulated Avocado Oil Market: Is Your Avocado Oil Fake?

Shocking findings of a study done by the University of California-Davis (UCD) analyzing the quality of avocado oils currently on the market in the United States, highlighted rampant fraud in the food industry. In the study, out of 22 avocado samples including both extra virgin and refined oils from six grocery stores (14 samples) and two online…


New Research Suggests Broccoli Can Protect and Strengthen Gut Lining

A recent study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University has found that broccoli contains certain molecules that help to protect the lining of the small intestine of animal models, thereby preventing the development of disease. Broccoli is full of vitamins C, A and K and is rich in fibre and potassium. This green vegetable can…


Save the Date: One Year Until Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps US

NEW YORK—Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the United States, Mexico, and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. It’s been less than six years since a total…