Bioplastics -- biodegradable plastics made from biological substances rather than petroleum -- can be created in a more economical and environmentally friendly way from the byproducts of corn stubble, grasses and mesquite agricultural production, according to a new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist.
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth more than 65 million years ago, and paleontologists and amateur fossil hunters are still unearthing traces of them today. The minerals in fossilized eggs and shell fragments provide snapshots into these creatures' early lives, as well as their fossilization processes. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Earth and Space Chemistry have analyzed the molecular makeup of fossilized dinosaur eggshells from Mexico, finding nine amino acids and evidence of ancient protein structures.
Newly published research shows that a screening program in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Emergency Department helped detect an outbreak of HIV among persons who inject drugs in Hamilton County, Ohio, from 2014-18. The study was published in PLOS ONE in May 2021. The researchers would like to see this study have an impact on public health policy as well as the frequency of HIV screening in emergency departments across the country.
The study finds that higher polygenetic scores for schizophrenia, depression, neuroticism, self-reported risk-taking, a high body mass index, alcohol use disorder, along with a higher number of cigarettes smoked per day were all indicators of a higher risk for nicotine dependence.
The migrant crime situation in Europe is prophesied to escalate dramatically.
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Читать дальше...The Balance and Mobility Center (BAM) evolved from the original American Physical Rehabilitation Network (APRN), which has over 50 years of success in the healthcare field. APRN includes both free-standing clinics and contract management services offering Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, as well as Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Services in several communities.
I seldom read Ben Shapiro’s rants, perhaps because the photo accompanying them looks like a high school yearbook snapshot. Yet I read his most recent screed (“Movement against critical race theory is deeply necessary,” Saturday) condemning the teaching of critical race theory in schools.
The Ohio Supreme Court made the right decision on guns and schools. Bringing more guns into schools, even with the best of intentions, is a recipe for disaster.
Much as political leaders and pundits like to cite scientific consensus as unarguable fact, consensus can change. New classification schemes can emerge. New information can shake loose even the most firmly held beliefs as the scientific method is impartial to politics or patronage. This flexibility and willingness to learn is key to discovery and to human knowledge.
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Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Canine Care & Control Office. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $100 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a heartworm check, microchip ID, vaccinations, and a behavioral evaluation.
Carolyn Steinhauer Cousino, a longtime kindergarten teacher in Toledo Public Schools who was steadfast in her friendships and in her support of Sunshine Communities, died June 13 in Ohio Living Swan Creek. She was 90.
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What was once an area dominated by the Soviets, rocket artillery is increasingly Europe's domain.
Here's What You Need To Remember: Rocket artillery is an area that the Soviets (and now the Russians) have long dominated. (Think Katyusha rockets.) Now Europe is catching up.
Rocket artillery is one of the most destructive weapons on the modern battlefield. Designed to pump out a high volume of fire within a short period, rocket artillery... Читать дальше...
An extreme heat wave has taken over Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest this week. Today on Front Burner, climate journalist Eric Holthaus on why he thinks this weather is a clear call to action on the climate emergency.
Government to set out proposals for a simpler, more 'nimble' system of state subsidies
His 31-year-old girlfriend’s parents call her in the morning to wake her up, drop by unannounced, do her laundry.
MILLIONS of football fans across the globe held their breath as Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen fought for his life after collapsing during the Euro 2020 championships.
SOUTHAMPTON streets have filled with celebrating football fans as England storms to victory.
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In recent years, the U.S. government has turned starvation into official policy. Determined to force hostile states to bend to its will, Washington increasingly imposes economic sanctions, using America’s financial dominance to penalize foreign individuals, companies, and even governments. The Trump administration turned starving already impoverished peoples into a fine art. Among its prime targets … Continue reading "The Sanctimonious Destruction of Syria: Washington Starves Syrians To Save Them"
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