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People along the Western U.S. hope this Winter’s Snow Pack could ease the Crippling Drought, but Experts Warn it’s Not Over Yet

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An avalanche of winter storms riding an atmospheric river has given the West some relief from its historic drought, replenishing the soil, filling reservoirs and increasing much-needed snowpack. But whether it will be enough to help lift the West out of its multi-year water crisis, experts say, depends on temperatures in the coming months. Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist […]

Deadly Winter Tornadoes Swept Through the South

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Recovery and search efforts continued in the South on Friday, a day after severe storms and tornadoes raked the region, killing at least nine people, blowing roofs off homes and cutting power for thousands. As CNN reports, at least seven people were killed in central Alabama’s Autauga County alone, with two others – including a 5-year-old boy […]

FDA Adds Sesame to Its Major Food Allergens List — Here’s What it Means to You

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It’s officially 2023, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is here to remind everyone (or at least food manufacturers) that sesame has joined the list of major food allergens.  “Sesame is joining the list of major food allergens defined in the law as the result of the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act, […]

New Study Finds Up to Half of the World’s Glaciers could Disappear even if Ambitious Climate Targets are Achieved

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People in a boat near the base of an Antarctic glacier

Glaciers are set to lose substantially more ice and contribute more to sea level rise than current scientific estimates project, according to a new report. Using new satellite data to model different climate change scenarios, researchers found that up to half of glaciers could be lost by the end of the century, even if the world’s ambitious global climate targets […]

New Years Resolutions that Benefit both You and Your Pet

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Black and white cat held by a vet tech getting checked for microchip

You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing — and, of course, implementing — your resolutions for the new year. But as CNN reports, have you thought about what might be optimal for your best friend and furry companion? Here are some new year’s resolutions experts say can benefit both you […]

Legendary Fashion Designer and Activist Vivienne Westwood has Passed Away

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Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away “peacefully and surrounded by her family” on December 29 at the age of 81 in Clapham, South London, according to a statement from her brand’s Twitter. Completely self-taught as a designer, Westwood was a legendary leader in womenswear and was considered to have spearheaded the punk movement in fashion in the late 1970s for her […]

New Research shows Whales play a Vital Role in Attacking the Climate Crisis

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The world’s largest whales are more than just astonishing creatures. As CNN reports, much like the ocean, soil and forests, new research shows that whales can help save humanity from the accelerating climate crisis by sequestering and storing planet-heating carbon emissions. In a paper published earlier this month in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, climate […]

New Study shows Eating These Foods Can Slow Onset of Dementia

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According to a new study recently published in the medical journal Neurology (the official publication of the American Academy of Neurology), eating more flavonols, which are antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss. As CNN reports, the study found that the cognitive score of people in […]

During the Holiday Covid/RSV/Flu Surge, Amoxicillin is on Short Supply

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Sick man lying on his side in bed covering his nose and mouth with a tissue, flu remedies on bedside table

Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have had some patients searching pharmacies and rationing pills, and now parents in some areas are having to hunt to find over-the-counter pain- and fever-reducing medications for their sick kids. According to experts, this isn’t unusual, because even when demand is not […]

New Study says NASA’s Viking 1 pics revealed a “Megatsunami” on Mars

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When NASA’s Viking 1 lander made history as the first spacecraft to touch down on Mars on July 20, 1976, it sent back images of a landscape no one was expecting. Those first images taken from the ground there showed a surprisingly boulder-strewn surface in the red planet’s northern equatorial region, rather than the smooth […]