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Updated: 03 Mar 04:06
Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals
02 Mar 21:07
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Concerns about plastics have centered on those containing BPA, a compound that's been widely criticized because it mimics estrogen. But a new study finds that most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like estrogen even plastics sold as BPA-free.
Rare Rhino Makes Public Appearance
02 Mar 15:00
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With only an estimated 40 left in existence, the nearly extinct Javan rhino emerged from an Indonesian jungle to show itself to the camera.
For Turtles, Earth's Magnetism Is A Built-In GPS
02 Mar 05:01
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Loggerhead turtles are born with an ability to know where they are on Earth, and which way to swim to get to favorable feeding grounds, a new study finds. It turns out an extreme sensitivity to the planet's magnetic field lets them determine both longitude and latitude as they migrate.
A Growing Debate: How To Define 'Organic' Food
01 Mar 21:01
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In many places, cross-pollination between genetically modified crops and non-GMO varieties is unavoidable. If a dairy cow eats corn that contains any genetically modified genes, is its milk still organic? Such questions are vexing the organics industry.
Cactus Walking On 20 Legs Found In China
01 Mar 15:08
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A recently unearthed fossil of a blob-like creature could be the ancestor of crustaceans, and may have introduced the notion of jointed legs.
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