A Duke University study with 14 different types of face masks by scientists has yielded some surprising findings about the effectiveness of different face masks, while also underlining the claim that each mask or face mask is better than none. In a test, researchers found that talking in some masks, …
Read More »The most and least effective coronavirus face mask, according to new study
Are you looking to update your coronavirus face mask? A recent study identified the most and least effective face masks, with one face mask in particular claiming that the No.1 spot is most effective at limiting the spread of COVID-19. Duke University researchers compared 14 commonly available masks and face …
Read More »EPA to lift Obama-era controls on methane, a potent glasshouse gas
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is expected in the coming days to lift Obama-era controls on the release of methane, a powerful global warming gas emitted from leaks and flares in oil and gas wells. The new rule on methane pollution, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, is expected to …
Read More »As bugs crawl the food chain
Epomis beetle larvae look great for frogs. They are snack sized, like small protein packs. When a frog is nearby, a larva will even wiggle its antennae and mandibles hesitantly. But when the frog makes its move, the cage turns the tables. It jumps on the head of the amphibian …
Read More »Lawsuit against Trump immigration and visa ban moves forward
Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House, after unveiling a legal proposal for immigration, on … [+] May 16, 2019. (Photo by Cheriss May / NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto by Getty Images A lawsuit has been filed that could decide the fate of hundreds of thousands …
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