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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Public Transport and COVID-19: A Look at Northeast Brazil

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we use public transport. Researchers in Brazil decided to study how the virus spread among people using public transport in poorer areas, before vaccines were available. They looked at the rate of COVID-19 positivity and other related factors. You might won

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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

Dissecting Liverwort Evolution: How Temperature Shapes Their Diversity

Have you ever wondered how liverworts, those tiny plants, became so diverse? Scientists have been looking into this. They found that when it comes to elevation and temperature, liverworts have a cool past and some hotspots for diversity. By tracking their evolution across mountains worldwide, they d

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Jan 26 2025BUSINESS

Target Hits Pause on DEI and Pride Festivals

Ever wished you could rewind time and change things? Well, Target wants to do just that with their diversity efforts. The retail giant recently announced they’re ending their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program. This is big news, especially for the LGBTQ+ community and organizers of the T

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

Usman Nurmagomedov Learns the Hard Way, No Quick Rematch for Paul Hughes

Usman Nurmagomedov, undefeated in his MMA career, faced Paul Hughes in the main event of PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai. Despite his perfect record, he admitted to underestimating Hughes before their bout. The fight turned out to be tougher than expected, with Nurmagomedov winning by unanimous

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

College Students and IPV: Coping Skills Matter

College can be a tough time. It's a period where many young adults experience intimate partner violence (IPV), either as victims or as perpetrators. A recent study looked into how coping strategies affect the psychological well-being of college students who face or inflict IPV. The study involved 3

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Positive Childhood Experiences: A Path to Better Health

Imagine growing up with loving relationships, a safe environment, and plenty of engaging activities. Researchers have been exploring how these positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can shape our health later in life. They've sifted through thousands of studies to find out which health outcomes are m

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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Sustainable Food Packaging: A Fresh Look at Wood

Imagine this: a world where your food packaging is made from wood, helping keep your food fresh and the environment clean. That's the idea behind a new study that uses poplar bark to create antioxidant particleboards. These boards are made with bio-adhesives, which are safer for the environment than

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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

The Puzzle of Mimosas: Unraveling Brazil's Tiny Shrubs

In the heart of Northeastern Brazil, there's a group of small shrubs known as the Mimosa Cordistipulae. These plants were first spotted by botanist Barneby in 1991. What makes them special? They're tiny, have sticky hairs on their leaves, and their flowers have three parts. Some of these plants are

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

What Makes Rural Northern New England Healthy?

Rural areas often struggle with diet-related health issues, which is why the U. S. Department of Agriculture wants to help. But what makes some rural communities succeed in keeping their people healthy? Let's look at rural northern New England as an example. Instead of focusing on what they lack, we

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Jan 26 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Kids' Activity in School: Two Ways That Work

Every kid needs physical activity to stay healthy and learn well. Schools are the perfect place to get kids moving, but sometimes they're not so great at it. A study in Denmark tried out two new ways to get kids active during school hours. One was like extra gym class (Run, Jump & Fun), and the othe

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