What do we know about the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging?
…two birds with one stone: Pregnancy is a sensitive window for endocrine effects on both the mother and the fetus. Environmental Research. 9 – Delbes et al. (2022) Effects of…
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MisleadingShort identical gene sequence in SARS-CoV-2 and a gene sequence patented by Moderna can be found in other organisms; not evidence that virus was engineered
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“scientists find virus contains tiny chunk of DNA that matches sequence patented by Moderna THREE YEARS before pandemic began”
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Misinformation superspreaders are thriving on Musk-owned Twitter
…of Twitter’s new initiatives have the potential to put a dent in the spread of misinformation. For instance, the worldwide rollout of Community Notes (formerly known as Bird Watch), in…
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InaccuratePolio vaccine plays a critical role in eradicating polio; polio is caused by a virus, not by DDT
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“Did vaccines get rid of polio? The answer is NO!”
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InaccurateThe energy costs of manufacturing wind turbines are recouped in one to six months; turbines are financially profitable over their lifetimes
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Wind turbines in the US are made of toxic materials that pollute the environment, are mostly built in Germany, and will not pay off their manufacturing costs within their lifetimes.
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Climate vs. weather: a deep dive on the key differences
…bird’s-eye view as a person walks their dog on a leash between imaginary points ‘A’ and ‘B’ (Figure 2). In this scenario, the person walks a straight line from point…
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Lacks contextGoing vegan may lead to fewer pandemics, but it won’t eliminate them completely
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“In a vegan world there would be no pandemics. 100% of pandemics are zoonotic in origin.”
Source: Facebook, Richard Melville Hall (Moby), 2021-03-23 -
0.7HighGuardian story conveys statement by scientists stressing role of deforestation in climate change
…damage forests’ ability to suck up carbon, maintain local water supplies and weather patterns and provide a home for a riot of birds, mammals, insects and other creatures. It would…