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An iceberg twice the size of New York City is set to break off from Antarctica

Feb 26, 2019

An iceberg twice the size of New York City will break off of Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, as a result of two growing fissures in the ice shelf that are on course to meet. NASA is tracking the process, which co...

Trump administration issued 1,700 exemptions to offshore drilling rules

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Feb 25, 2019

Environment, Policy, Science

Trump’s Interior Department has issued a large number of exemptions to an Obama-era offshore drilling rule put in place after BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Critics say the readily available waivers...

New study suggests soda taxes are effective in curbing consumption

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Feb 23, 2019

Health, Policy, Science

A new study suggests that the first soda tax passed by a US city was effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks and improving the health of the local population, according to Gizmodo. Berkeley, Calif...

Israel launches the world’s first privately funded mission to land on the moon

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Feb 22, 2019

Innovation, Science, World

Israeli scientists have launched the first privately funded moon landing mission this week, aiming to make Israel the fourth country to make a soft landing on the surface of the moon, after the US, Russia, and ...

Social media platforms should actively curb the spread of anti-science misinformation

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Feb 21, 2019

Business, Health, Opinion, Science

With a growing body of research showing the role of social media in the promotion of anti-science sentiment and misinformation, pressure has been building on the tech companies themselves to clamp down on the s...

In a first, experimental gene therapy aims to treat the most common cause of blindness

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Feb 19, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

Doctors have used gene therapy to treat the most common underlying cause of blindness, in a world first, according to Gizmodo. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which causes more sight impairment globa...

Plastic chemicals found in bird eggs in remote, pristine corner of the Arctic

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Feb 18, 2019

Environment, Science

Researchers have found traces of plastic additives in birds’ eggs in a remote corner of the Arctic, according to The Independent, adding more evidence that plastic pollution is affecting wildlife in even the mo...

The world is getting greener, with China and India leading the effort

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Feb 17, 2019

Environment, Science, World

The planet is getting greener, with an expansion of vegetation coverage over the last two decades equivalent to the area covered by the Amazon rainforest, according to a new study, covered by BBC News. Surprisi...

Facebook negotiating multi-billion dollar fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

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Feb 16, 2019

Business, Policy, Science

Facebook is negotiating with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a fine to settle the agency's investigation into their mishandling of user data, according to the Washington Post. Though still under nego...

New drug could reverse mental decline from aging, Alzheimer’s, and depression

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Feb 15, 2019

Health, Innovation, Science

A new experimental drug could help fight the memory loss and mental decline that often comes with old age, according to The Guardian. Clinical trials are expected to start within two years, and if successful, c...