Kids Petition McDonalds to Stop Putting Plastic Toys in Happy Meals, McDonald’s Responds
A petition asking fast food companies to stop giving out “single-use plastic” toys gets almost half a million signatures
Hummingbird Nests are as Small as a Thimble, Be Careful Not to Prune Them, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Urges
Critically endangered hummingbird eggs are smaller than jellybeans, here’s how to spot and protect them:
Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service
More Than a Million Hens Crammed Into Dark Warehouses at Three Per Square Foot Counts as “USDA Organic”
Did you know the hens that laid your “organic” eggs may have never set foot on bare earth or seen the light of day?
Monsanto Paid Google to Bury Unfavorable News, Investgation Reveals
Internal documents reveal Monsanto paid Google to suppress news stories about the Roundup-cancer link
Study: States That Allow Medical Marijuana Have 33% Fewer Deaths From Prescription Opiates
Fewer people are overdosing on opioid painkillers in states that allow medical marijuana
Study: Fossilized Teeth Reveal Early Humans Breastfed For Around 6 years
Chemical analysis of 2-million-year-old teeth proves breastfeeding 6-year-olds was the norm for early humans
Elephant and Rhino Poachers Could Soon Face Death Penalty in Kenya
Fines and lifelong jail sentences haven’t stopped wildlife poachers, so Kenya proposes death penalty
Irish Teenager Invents Magnetic Liquid Trap That Can Remove 90% of Microplastics From Water
Teenager wins Google Science award for genius invention that could cheaply remove most microplastics from the ocean
Why It’s Better to Get a Tan Than Wear Sunscreen
Sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption leading to all kinds of disease, including skin cancer. Building up a gradual tan acts as a natural sunscreen, protecting against burns and allowing us to soak up more of this life-saving vitamin.
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