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Serbia: Tens of Thousands Protest Lithium Mining Project

Plane Crash in Brazil Kills All 61 on Board

Hearing into Alaska Airlines Door Plug Incident Begins

Men's Olympic Triathlon Cleared for Wednesday

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it may be more about greenwashing than helping the climate

The ConversationNov 10

Plans to Destroy the International Space Station Preview a Bigger Orbital Junk Problem

Scientific American6 hrs

Fresh insights into how we doze off may help tackle sleep conditions

New ScientistOct 20

Seoul to stay committed to Paris climate pact through Trump’s 2nd term

Korea HeraldNov 16

Serbia Roof Collapse Kills At Least 14

BHP, Vale to Pay $30B for 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse

Companies Settle Baltimore Bridge Case for $102M

US Opens Probe Into Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' System After Fatality

Hyundai and Kia recall 208,000 EVs

TechCrunch1 day

Parked EV crashes into restaurant; four pedestrians injured

Korea Herald2 days

Automatic Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They’ll Need to Work at 62 MPH

Wisconsin drunk driver who killed four siblings in wrong-way crash sentenced to decades in prison

Future Google supplier Kairos gets approval to build two small nuclear reactors

TechCrunch2 days

India: New Delhi Pollution Hits 50 Times WHO Limit

India: New Delhi Shuts Primary Schools as Air Quality Worsens

Pakistan: Schools Close in Lahore as Air Pollution Hits Record Level

UN: National Climate Pledges 'Miles Short' of 2030 Target

Nations at COP29 Agree Compromise Climate Finance Deal

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR Online News5 hrs

Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Can Expose You to Toxic Chemicals?

Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests

New Scientist5 days

[Mark Gongloff] Trump 2.0 not hopeless for climate

Korea HeraldNov 10

Australia Bans Vape Sales Outside Pharmacies

UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

French Parliament Backs Proposal to Ban Vapes

Australia to Ban Single-Use Vape Imports From 2024

Trump names a Fox News personality, a COVID mandate critic and an anti-vaccine doctor to key public health roles

PBS NewsHour5 hrs

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

Associated Press1 day

Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

Conner O’Malley Is the Bard of the Manosphere

New Yorker5 hrs

Parents Labeling a Kid’s Friend a Bad Influence Can Backfire

Scientific AmericanNov 10

Study: Eli Lilly Pill Cuts Genetic High Cholesterol 86%

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Slow Down Biological Aging

Eli Lilly Sues Alleged Purveyors of Counterfeit Mounjaro

Study: Obese Children May Have Half the Average Life Expectancy

As many as 1 in 5 people won’t lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say

Associated Press11 hrs

We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost

New Scientist5 days

A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends

I want to lose weight and gain muscle. A dietitian said to eat bigger meals.

Business Insider1 day

The Unsettled Science behind Weight-Loss Drugs for Teens

Scientific AmericanNov 10

Five Arrested in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

SCOTUS Rejects Purdue Pharma Settlement

Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All Gun Charges

Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Brooke Rollins Tapped For Agriculture Secretary

Los Angeles officials still on ‘progressive warpath’ despite overwhelming voter rebuke of leftist policies

Trump names longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws

[Out of the Shadows] Drug addiction is illness, not moral failing, experts say

Korea Herald5 days

Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws

EU Calls for Outdoor Smoking, Vaping Bans

UK Allegedly Considering Outdoor Smoking Bans

Report: Tobacco Giant 'Manipulated Science' for Profit

Scientist Says 'Ultra-Processed Foods' Need Tobacco-Style Warning Labels

The Best Way to Stall Dementia: Quit Smoking

Psychology Today13 hrs

Nearly a half million die each year from tobacco use. Some groups face higher risk.

USA Today4 days

Josh Brolin says he uses nicotine pouches '24 hours a day' and sleeps with them in his mouth

Business InsiderNov 16

Did Disney Co. Edit Photos of Its Founder Smoking?

BAT Rothmans vows to prevent nicotine use by minors

Korea HeraldOct 13

Japan: Heads of Drug Maker Resign Over Potentially Deadly Diet Pills

FDA: Lead-Contaminated Apple Sauce May Have Been Intentional

FDA: Amazon Selling Unapproved Eye Drops

FDA Warns 26 Eye Drop Brands Could Lead to Infection, Vision Loss

Anxiety drug Clonazepam recalled for mislabeling; could cause a 'life-threatening' event

Listeria Outbreak Kills Infant: Ready-To-Eat Meat And Poultry Face Latest Recall

Infant dies and 10 others sick in latest listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat

NPR Online News13 hrs

Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year

TechCrunchNov 14

Whole Foods organic carrots and celery recalled amid deadly E. coli outbreak

Finland, Sweden Set to Ease Alcohol Laws

Will 'APT.' revive Korean drinking games? We asked Korean drinkers

Korea HeraldNov 03

Josh Brolin, 56, says he likes growing older because it helps him 'mellow out' amid his past struggles with addiction

Business Insider5 days

Living Under the Influence

Psychology Today6 hrs

Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol

New ScientistSep 25

Rose's 'APT.' game? For Koreans, it's either a trip down memory lane or just old-fashioned

Korea HeraldNov 03

Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

The ConversationSep 25

Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Psychology TodayNov 10

What the no-alcohol boom means for our drinking habits and health

New ScientistDec 30, 2023

How illegal steroids actually work, according to a former smuggler

Business Insider2 days

Angel Reese Fired by Chicago Sky for Steroid Use?

Weed Shouldn’t Be Banned for Elite Athletes, Some Experts Say

Scientific AmericanNov 25, 2022

Can a Statistic Used in Psychology Reveal the True Home Run Champ?

Psychology TodayJun 27

Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Tests Positive For Steroids—But Probe Finds It Was Unintentional

Kim Jong-kook 'enjoys' steroid abuse allegation made by fCanadian YouTuber

Korea HeraldOct 20

EXPLAINER: Olympics Are Harder on Marijuana Than Pro Sports

Australian fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet reportedly dies of heart attack at 30

'Olympics on steroids' CEO says they'll have stewards on call in case of overdosing athletes

Business InsiderSep 25

Study: Nuclear Weapons Tests Behind Radioactivity in Wild Boars

Scientists Steer Lightning Bolts With Lasers

Bizarre test shows light can actually cast its own shadow

New ScientistNov 15

The World’s First Nuclear Clock Could Unlock the Universe’s Dark Secrets

Scientific AmericanOct 27

Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits

Japanese candy tests positive for radioactive material before being imported to S. Korea

Korea HeraldSep 25

Radioactive ion beam could target tumours more precisely

New ScientistOct 13

Bluetooth Earbuds Cause Brain Cancer?

Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays

The ConversationNov 03

Noise-Cancelling Headphones On Amazon Reviewers Love

Microphone made of atom-thick graphene could be used in smartphones

New ScientistNov 03

Police push to tighten noise level at rallies, fly drones for evidence of illegal acts

Korea HeraldOct 20

AirPods Pro get USB-C and a few new tricks

TechCrunchJul 27

Do you hear what I see? How blindness changes how you process the sound of movement

The ConversationAug 26

Most U.S. Children Now Use Headphones Regularly. Is Their Hearing at Risk?

Scientific AmericanOct 13

Zinc provides new clue for why loud noise causes hearing loss

New ScientistOct 27

Police may use decibel-measuring device in protests: news report

Korea HeraldOct 20

Apple’s redesigned AirPods 4 feature $179 active noise canceling option, ship September 20

TechCrunchSep 25