Lloyd and his wife later bought another home in Hidden Valley Lake, a town that has taken ambitious steps to reduce flammable vegetation, but their insurance premium is still more than $4,500 a year, more than triple what it was on their last…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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How text messages can help you stop vaping
A recent study co-led by a researcher from the University of Massachusetts Amherst identified potential strategies to help individuals quit vaping. Published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the research points to the…
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Are you a morning coffee drinker? A study of 40,000 Americans suggests i
A new study published in the European Heart Journal on Wednesday found that people who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who consume coffee throughout the day. The research,…
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The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
On the morning of January 7, the first of Los Angeles’ vast wildfires broke out in a forested area near Topanga State Park on the northwest edge of the city. Conditions allowed the blaze to spread very quickly: 100 mph winds, very low humidity,…
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Gene study uncovers early migration from New Guinea
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and The Australian National University (ANU) has provided the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea. This region, an archipelago that includes…
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Study reveals surge in recreational Ketamine use among US adults
A recent study analyzing data from the US National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) has found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015.
Ketamine, originally developed as an anesthetic,…
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Woman’s 45-Minute gym sauna workout becomes medical case study
Prolonged sauna sessions may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, especially if they haven’t consumed enough water beforehand, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
The warning comes after medical professionals treated a woman…
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‘Underappreciated berry’ juice can enhance body’s ability to burn fat, s
A recent study led by Washington State University suggests that elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, found that drinking 12 ounces of…
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Submerged tectonic plates? Scientists find anomalies deep within Earth’s
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, anomalies deep within the Earth’s mantle appear to be remnants of submerged tectonic plates—but located far from where such plates are typically found.
Using high-resolution models and…
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Oldest dinosaur in America? 230-million-year-old previously unknown spec
Paleontologists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison uncovered a new dinosaur species that is reshaping theories about how these ancient creatures emerged and spread across the globe more than 200 million years ago. The discovery of…
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