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Popular pain medicines sold over the counter could be bad for a developing fetus. A pharmacologist explains why, and why the FDA is warning pregnant women to avoid these drugs.
In the Pacific Northwest, even though there are huge variations in environment, the Douglas fir grows everywhere.
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Local adaptation allows plants and animals to thrive in a diversity of places. Sometimes adaptation sharpens patterns of where organisms live, but 85% of the time, it creates a more homogeneous world.
Purple microbial mats offer clues to how ancient life functioned.
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How ancient microbes survived in a world without oxygen has been a mystery. Scientists discovered a living microbial mat that uses arsenic instead of oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration.
Masked passengers on the London Underground.
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Instead of repeated bailouts, permanent reform of public transport funding is needed.
Charlottesville city workers drape a tarp over the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in 2018. Debate over removing the statue continues today.
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Once stripped of their symbolic power, problem monuments offer what educators call ‘teachable moments,’ helping people assess society’s current values and compare them with what mattered in the past.
John James Audubon relied on African Americans and Native Americans to collect some specimens for his ‘Birds of America’ prints (shown: Florida cormorant), but never credited them.
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US ideas about conservation center on walling off land from use. That approach often means expelling Indigenous and other poor people who may be its most effective caretakers.
Personal del hospital y de enfermería usando mascarillas y cumpliendo las pautas de distanciamiento social en un evento en el Reino Unido.
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Un modelo informático gratuito y fácil de usar demuestra cómo las infecciones y las muertes progresan día a día dependiendo de cómo se comporten las personas en respuesta al brote.
Hospital and nursing staff wear face masks and observes social distancing guidelines at an event in the U.K.
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Instead of waiting for a crisis to seek help, new college students should proactively devise plans to ensure their mental health and well-being, a psychologist says.
Health fads have come and gone over the decades. Is CBD another one?
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‘Walden,’ published in 1854, is a manual for solitude with a purpose.
People wear a protective mask as they attend a Hindu ritual, known as Melasti, in Bali, Indonesia, on March 22.
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As the coronavirus spreads and life comes to a standstill, people are coming up with a host of rituals to maintain a sense of order and human connection.
Some supplement products contain substances that are harmful.
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Americans love their supplements, but some of the products are contaminated with heavy metals, bacteria and toxic fungi. The FDA has little control because of a law passed in 1994.
Generic drugs can be a great way to save money, but a recent study shows there are risks involved.
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As drug prices soar, consumers look for cheaper generics. A recent study showed safety issues in some generics made abroad, however, suggesting that the FDA’s honor system may not be enough to ensure safety.
A less common sight in the U.S. today.
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Colleges and universities have banned fraternities from campus to stave off problem drinking and hazing incidents. But a researcher says those problems are deeper than any campus ban can solve.
A rich diversity of animals thrive in these rights-of-way.