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Afghanistan’s earthquake and mud-brick homes. Can they rebuild safer and more sustainably?

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed over 800 people as mud-brick homes collapsed in rain-soaked landslides. Here’s why traditional earthen houses failed, how human-driven...

Why Muslims don’t drink beer

Many Muslims avoid beer because Islamic law forbids all intoxicants, yet drinking habits vary across cultures. Green Prophet explores the religious basis, real-world exceptions, and...

Puppies used in heart experiments then killed at Canadian hospital

It sounds made up—until you read the documents, see the photos, and talk to the people who were there. A new exposé by the National...

Emirates Turns Retired Aircraft into Luxury Bags

Emirates, the UAE airline, is giving aviation waste a second life—and a stylish one at that. Following the rapid sellout of its 2023 launch, the...

Optimists wear the same rose-colored glasses

The findings open new avenues for exploring how shared perception and outlook may influence mental resilience—and offer insights into the neural underpinnings of emotional health.

The $19 Strawberry Is a Symbol of Grocery Sticker Shock and Economic Anxiety

The $19 strawberry from Japan for sale in LA shows us the problems with our global food chain.

The Journey of Georgia’s Ancient Wheat to the Svalbard Seed Vault

Located in northernmost Norway, about 2 000 kilometres north of the country’s capital, Oslo, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault maintains a constant temperature of -18°C...

How processed food messes with your heart

Researchers found that those on the high phosphate diet showed increased levels of FGF23 protein in their serum, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain stem, and that...

Space travel sunscreen found in new fungus experiment

Moving to Mars? He’s a new fungus-based sunscreen to protect you from gamma radiation Planning on traveling aboard SpaceX on a trip to Mars? An...

Half of all medical cannabis doses labeled incorrectly

Products were considered “accurately labeled” if they contained within 15% of the THC amount shown on the label—the same threshold the state uses. About 44% percent...
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