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Are Christmas tree chemicals toxic to humans?

NIST researchers placed a common type of Christmas tree in a sealed chamber for 17 days to monitor and measure the chemicals it emits. These chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) give that pine smell and can react with ozone to form byproducts. They found low amounts of these chemicals, which may be a potential concern for people who are sensitive to them.

Beetle private parts shaped like a bottle-opener: time to open a Carlsberg?

Museum scientists find a beetle in the basement that has a penis that looks like a better bottle opener. So they made one.

Ancient Egyptians kept sacred baboons in dismal conditions

Given that baboons we associated with the ancient Egyptian gods of Thoth and Babi, you would guess that captive baboons in ancient Egypt lived...

Breathe Easy Through the Revolutionary Impact of HEPA Filters on Indoor Air Quality

Renowned for their ability to trap a high percentage of airborne particles, HEPA filters have become a cornerstone in maintaining optimal indoor air quality.

Cargo ship loaded with salt sinks off Greek island

A Comoros-flagged cargo ship called the Raptor, with 14 crew onboard off the Greek island of Lesbos has sunk after it faced gale-force winds, the Greek coast guard said Sunday prompting a major rescue operation.

Fight against illegal fishing and bottom sea trawling in the Mediterranean

The FAO-based group are working with NGOs urging the adoption of measures that would allow the GFCM to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and cases of non-compliance within its region

4 Simple Swaps You Can Make to Live a More Eco-Friendly Life

Simple swaps can make a significant difference and pave the way to a greener future. Here are some easy changes you can make for a more eco-friendly lifestyle. 

Saudi Arabia hosts World Environment Day, un unlikely choice

If I look at the track record of Saudi Arabia with its production and manipulation of cost of fossil fuels by Saudi Aramco and its apparent lack of awareness for sustainable development, it would make more sense to choose a country like Israel to host World Environment Day.

Blue crabs invading Italy; can Slow Food solve the problem?

Blue crabs have invaded Tunisia and have become a viable product for fishers in this North African region. Can Italy love their new blue crabs too?

Antarctic pollution by researchers surfaces in new report

Antarctic research stations are as polluting as some of the world's busiest harbors.

Deep sea mining and killing the seas so you can drive an electric car

Strange creatures live in the deep seas. Mining will destroy ecosystems.

Bacteria art in a petri dish

Nature offers us endless ways to play and be inspired. Especially when it comes to the little things that we can hardly see with...

A sustainable nights sleep

This story is about eco mattresses and the benefit of buying one. It also is about the environmental impact mattress production and disposal has on the environment

The importance of impact investing with Pitango’s Cecile Bilious

Many studies show that impact investments are also giving better returns after a certain number of years. In short, they are the most resilient investments. ESG concentrates on a company's environmental impact while yielding high returns.

Does It Cost More To Insure Electric Vehicles

Electric cars will be saving thousands on fuel. But expect more to insure them. This is a Rivian electric truck.

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

In the study, the scientists didn’t just test one plant compound at a time. They tested two traditional Chinese medicine compounds together — luteolin (from flowers like honeysuckle and chrysanthemum) and astragaloside IV (from astragalus root, Huang Qi). These plants have been combined in Chinese herbal formulas for centuries to help the body recover from injury and inflammation.

Luxury meets the textile waste stream with Coach – Bank & Vogue

A new collaboration between luxury brand Coach and textile reuse pioneer Bank & Vogue attempts to stitch those two worlds together: high fashion and the global textile waste stream.

EU startup aiming to generate energy on moon villages

Stepping up to democratize the moon is an EU-funded company, Deep Space Energy, which has just raised more than $1 million USD as a seed fund to help it create energy generators on the moon.

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

In the study, the scientists didn’t just test one plant compound at a time. They tested two traditional Chinese medicine compounds together — luteolin (from flowers like honeysuckle and chrysanthemum) and astragaloside IV (from astragalus root, Huang Qi). These plants have been combined in Chinese herbal formulas for centuries to help the body recover from injury and inflammation.

Luxury meets the textile waste stream with Coach – Bank & Vogue

A new collaboration between luxury brand Coach and textile reuse pioneer Bank & Vogue attempts to stitch those two worlds together: high fashion and the global textile waste stream.

EU startup aiming to generate energy on moon villages

Stepping up to democratize the moon is an EU-funded company, Deep Space Energy, which has just raised more than $1 million USD as a seed fund to help it create energy generators on the moon.

Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology.

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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