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A sweeping study of nearly 300,000 births has found an association between unusually warm nights during pregnancy and higher autism rates in children. The post Study Finds Hot Pregnancy Nights Associated With Higher Autism Risk appeared...

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On warm spring nights across North America, male frogs belt out their distinctive mating calls from ponds and wetlands. But those chirps and croaks may not just be pickup lines. The post The Surprising Way Frog Love Songs Might Track...

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Is the street you live on lined with leafy trees, or mostly grass and pavement? That simple difference might be affecting your heart in ways scientists are just beginning to understand. The post Trees Associated With Lower Heart Disease...

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Think your state isn't warming? New research shows 84% of states experience climate change when scientists look beyond average temperatures. The hidden warming story, explained. The post The 8 States Where Climate Change Hasn’t Shown Up...

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New research finds bottled water contains twice as many plastic particles as tap water, with millions of nanoplastics per liter that can enter your bloodstream. The post Bottled Water Has 3 Times The Plastic Contamination Of Tap Water,...

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If you're wondering why that matters, consider that lead damages brains, lowers IQ, harms kidneys, and affects nearly every organ system. There's no safe level of exposure. None. The post Hair Analysis Shows Lead Exposure Fell Nearly...

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For most people, cold weather is an inconvenience, requiring an extra layer of clothing or the thermostat to be turned up. For others, exposure to cold can trigger an allergic reaction severe enough to cause them to collapse. The post...

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Moths have been disappearing from backyards and forests across the globe, and scientists may have just uncovered a major reason why. The post When Moths Freeze: How LED Streetlights Are Silencing the Night appeared first on StudyFinds.

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No matter where you live in the United States, you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies. The post PFAS Are Turning Up In...

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Tornado warnings sent to smartphones typically only give local residents around 15 minutes to take shelter. That's barely enough time to gather family, grab essentials, and find somewhere safe to ride out the weather event. The post New...

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All of us, sooner or later, will need to make a decision about the final resting place for ourselves or a loved one. The post Human Composting, Natural Burials, Water Cremation: Greener Ways To Go When You Die appeared first on...

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Wood smoke contributes more than a quarter of all wintertime air pollution across the country, producing more fine-particle pollution than every car, truck, and bus on American roads combined. The post Wood Smoke Linked To Thousands of...

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The idea that tiny fragments of plastic might be accumulating in human bodies is unsettling, but a recent investigation suggests that some of these claims may be less robust than they first appeared. The post Questions Are Being Raised...

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Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth – a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the volume of the North Sea. The post Beneath Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf, A Hidden Ocean Is Revealing...

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Scientists tested the recycled tire rubber commonly spread across playgrounds, artificial turf fields, and running tracks. What they found should give parents and athletes alike pause. The post That Soft Playground Rubber? Lab Tests Found...

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Breathing in air pollution like ozone and PM2.5 harms nearly every major system in the human body. The post What Air Pollution Does To The Human Body appeared first on StudyFinds.

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More flowers should mean healthier bees, right? Not always. The post Flowers Are Spreading Viruses Among Wild Bees appeared first on StudyFinds.

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That monthly flea pill you give your dog or cat? It's probably still coming out in their poop half a year later, and it might be killing the insects that are supposed to break down that waste. The post Flea Medication In Pet Poop Can...

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Investigations into antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminating rivers and soil have revealed an overlooked pollution source. The post Pharmaceutical Pollution Is Fueling A Superbug Crisis appeared first on Study Finds.

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Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. The post The Western US Is In A Snow Drought – Here’s How A Storm Made It Worse appeared first on Study Finds.

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Greenland, the largest island on Earth, possesses some of the richest stores of natural resources anywhere in the world. The post Greenland Is Rich In Natural Resources – A Geologist Explains Why appeared first on Study Finds.

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Sitting by office windows instead of under fluorescent lights improved blood sugar levels in diabetes patients by over 7 percentage points, study finds. The post Office Windows Could Be Your Secret Weapon Against Diabetes appeared first on...

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From the nonstick pan used to scramble morning eggs to the waterproof backpack carried to school, synthetic chemicals known as PFAS have woven themselves into the fabric of nearly every facet of modern life. The post Everyday Chemicals...

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Every spring, many Americans take to Twitter (now called 'X') to complain about their allergies. The post Twitter (X) Users Accidentally Created America’s Most Accurate Pollen Map appeared first on Study Finds.

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If you want 2026 to be the year you make a difference without burning out, here is what the evidence suggests you should prioritize – and what you should ignore. The post Three Climate New Year’s Resolutions That Will Fail – And Four...

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If you want 2026 to be the year you make a difference without burning out, here is what the evidence suggests you should prioritize – and what you should ignore. The post Three Climate New Year’s Resolutions That Will Fail – And Four...

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Scientists have a name for the creeping dislike or even fear many people feel toward nature: biophobia. The post Biophobia On The Rise? Why Growing Fear of Nature Could Harm Public Health and Conservation appeared first on Study Finds.

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Scientists have a name for the creeping dislike or even fear many people feel toward nature: biophobia. The post Biophobia On The Rise? Why Growing Fear of Nature Could Harm Public Health and Conservation appeared first on Study Finds.

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The world's richest eaters consume vastly more climate-warming food than the poorest, creating a stark inequality that threatens global climate goals, according to recent research. The post How Just A Small Share Of The World Drives Most...

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The world's richest eaters consume vastly more climate-warming food than the poorest, creating a stark inequality that threatens global climate goals, according to recent research. The post How Just A Small Share Of The World Drives Most...

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Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life. The post Dad’s Microplastic Exposure May Prime Daughters For Insulin Resistance appeared first on Study Finds.

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Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life. The post Dad’s Microplastic Exposure May Prime Daughters For Insulin Resistance appeared first on Study Finds.

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While aviation contributes 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, contrails deliver a second warming effect to the atmosphere. The post Aviation Contrails Cost Up To $410 Billion In Climate Damage Annually appeared first on Study Finds.

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While aviation contributes 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, contrails deliver a second warming effect to the atmosphere. The post Aviation Contrails Cost Up To $410 Billion In Climate Damage Annually appeared first on Study Finds.

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Every breath of polluted air could be turning your immune system against you. The post Is Air Pollution Training Your Immune System to Turn Against You? appeared first on Study Finds.

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Every breath of polluted air could be turning your immune system against you. The post Is Air Pollution Training Your Immune System to Turn Against You? appeared first on Study Finds.

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These warm-climate bears are essentially living in the future. The post Polar Bears Facing Tomorrow’s Heat Show Genetic Warning Signs Today appeared first on Study Finds.

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These warm-climate bears are essentially living in the future. The post Polar Bears Facing Tomorrow’s Heat Show Genetic Warning Signs Today appeared first on Study Finds.

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This perception of purity is central to bottled water’s appeal, yet studies show the product often brings its own set of risks for both health and the environment. The post The Hidden Health Risks Of Bottled Water appeared first on...

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This perception of purity is central to bottled water’s appeal, yet studies show the product often brings its own set of risks for both health and the environment. The post The Hidden Health Risks Of Bottled Water appeared first on...

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The world may be raising a generation of children whose early learning could face lasting setbacks, and the culprit isn't inadequate schools or malnutrition alone. It's heat. The post Extreme Heat May Be Damaging Young Children’s Brains,...

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The world may be raising a generation of children whose early learning could face lasting setbacks, and the culprit isn't inadequate schools or malnutrition alone. It's heat. The post Extreme Heat May Be Damaging Young Children’s Brains,...

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Forecasters might soon be able to predict El Niño events years in advance. The catch? Those events will pack a much harder punch. The post El Niño Could Become Regular Event By The 2060s, But More Devastating appeared first on Study Finds.

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Forecasters might soon be able to predict El Niño events years in advance. The catch? Those events will pack a much harder punch. The post El Niño Could Become Regular Event By The 2060s, But More Devastating appeared first on Study Finds.

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Scientists have devised a tool capable of breaking down plastic pollution, offering a novel way to turn all that pandemic trash into something useful. The post The Microplastic Crisis Has a New Enemy: Your Old Face Mask appeared first on...

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Scientists have devised a tool capable of breaking down plastic pollution, offering a novel way to turn all that pandemic trash into something useful. The post The Microplastic Crisis Has a New Enemy: Your Old Face Mask appeared first on...

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Surprisingly, the physics of java and lava are actually quite similar, at least when it comes to bubbles. The post The Surprising Connection Between Coffee Bubbles And Volcanic Disaster appeared first on Study Finds.

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Surprisingly, the physics of java and lava are actually quite similar, at least when it comes to bubbles. The post The Surprising Connection Between Coffee Bubbles And Volcanic Disaster appeared first on Study Finds.

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If Europe sees another heat wave like the summer of 2003, over 30,000 people could die in the span of a single week. The post One Week Of Deadly Heat Could Match COVID’s Worst Weeks In Europe, Climate Study Warns appeared first on Study...

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Paradoxically, however, research reveals an unexpected side effect of cleaning up our air. The post Clean Air Regulations May Have Accelerated Ocean Warming appeared first on Study Finds.