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Glitter's microplastic problem: The environmental case for breaking up with glitter in makeup
Glitter is made of microplastics. So if you're looking to stop microplastic pollution, maybe it's time to stop wearing glittery makeup. But do we have to?
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As Gas Prices Rise, Natural Gas Vehicles Get A Boost
With gasoline prices on the rise and pressure mounting to make better use of domestic energy, natural gas vehicles are making a comeback. Climate change is also driving demand — natural gas produces 20 to 30 percent fewer carbon emissions than diesel.
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How A Bigger Lunch Table At Work Can Boost Productivity
Some firms use motion sensors and wireless tags to find out how people actually work. That can yield useful data — like which free snacks tend to attract people to break rooms more than others.
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Justices Thwart Bush Team on Environmental Policy
The Supreme Court rejects two Bush administration plans — one on global warming, the other on coal-fired power plants. The decisions are the latest in a string of setbacks the administration has suffered in the courts.
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EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill
EPA chief Scott Pruitt said the recent scrutiny he has received over ethical issues is an effort to undermine the president's agenda.
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Linguists Discover Previously Unidentified Language In Malaysia
Swedish researchers were studying one rare language in Southeast Asia, when they discovered a group of 280 resettled people speaking a different language, never observed or documented before.
Senate Republicans Defy Democrats' Boycott To Advance Trump Nominees
Republicans suspended committee rules this morning to advance the nominations for Health and Human Services and Treasury. Democrats staged another boycott over Trump's pick for the EPA.
Heavy Screen Time Rewires Young Brains, For Better And Worse
Bombarding young mice with video and audio stimulation changes the way the brain develops. But some scientists think those sorts of brain changes could protect kids from stressing out in a busy world.
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The Proud Boys indictment comes as political violence evolves
The indictment of multiple former Proud Boys leaders pins seditious conspiracy charges on them for their alleged role in Jan. 6. But it barely registered a response on Proud Boys social media.
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Dance Of Human Evolution Was Herky-Jerky, Fossils Suggest
Maybe it was messier than we thought, some scientists now say. Big brains, long legs and long childhoods may have evolved piecemeal in different spots, in response to frequent swings in climate.
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