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Why environmental policy struggles to value the future #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why environmental policy struggles to value the future
Environmental policy often favors the present over the future. New research explains intergenerational discounting and its effects.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Red light therapy may protect brains from repeated head impacts #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Red light therapy may protect brains from repeated head impacts
Red light therapy may reduce brain inflammation linked to repeated head impacts, offering a new approach to brain protection.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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Salt, plastic, and extreme heat destroy urban soil health before anyone notices #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Salt, plastic, and extreme heat destroy urban soil health before anyone notices
Salt, plastic dust, and rising heat affect city soil health, but the damage stays hidden until the soil’s functions start failing. When soil stops breathing and soaking up water, streets flood faster and urban plants lose support that keeps neighborhoods livable. Real streets and parks rarely face one stress at a time, so soil damage
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January 24, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Breathing polluted air could be damaging your gut and your heart at the same time #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Breathing polluted air could be damaging your gut and your heart at the same time
It’s common knowledge that breathing polluted air carries many health risks. A recent study reveals more specific details, showing that air pollution may harm the human gut and heart simultaneously. Scientists identified the source of human arterial plaque by tracing a path that started in the airways, passed through gut bacteria, then into the heart.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Scientists attempt to reverse human aging with a new approach #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Scientists attempt to reverse human aging with a new approach
Aging rewires the jobs your cells do, and that slow transformation can result in scarring, weakness, and organ failure. Scientists now see a way to push some cells back toward healthier roles, raising hopes for treating age-linked diseases. Across the body, tissues stay functional because each cell keeps a clear identity and follows the instructions
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January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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The corridor of Commodus reopens to the public after 2,000 years #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
The corridor of Commodus reopens to the public after 2,000 years
A secret corridor in the Colosseum, reserved for Roman emperors, reopens to the public after nearly 2,000 years in the shadows.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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FDA issues warning to Target and Walmart over a recalled infant formula #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
FDA issues warning to Target and Walmart over a recalled infant formula
The FDA warns Target and Walmart after recalled infant formula remained on sale, causing dozens of babies across the country to become ill.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Underground chamber discovered in a cave is over 10 stories tall #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Underground chamber discovered in a cave is over 10 stories tall
Beneath a quiet stretch of hills near Ofra in the occupied West Bank, a vast hidden underground chamber has been found. Inside, it towers higher than a ten-story building but has remained unseen until now. The newly revealed chamber, called Jubilee Cave, sits directly in the path of modern development, which places this rare natural
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January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Stonehenge mystery deepens as a key theory is ruled out #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Stonehenge mystery deepens as a key theory is ruled out
New research uses tiny mineral clues to show people moved Stonehenge stones, not glaciers, changing how we view ancient engineering.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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EV batteries can last more than a decade without losing much power #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
EV batteries can last more than a decade without losing much power
A large fleet study finds EV batteries lose capacity slowly, often lasting more than a decade with everyday charging habits.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Scientists can now track space debris as it falls back to Earth #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Scientists can now track space debris as it falls back to Earth
Scientists found a new way to track falling space debris using earthquake sensors, helping improve safety and response time.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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How long do viruses survive on surfaces? Scientists uncover crucial details #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
How long do viruses survive on surfaces? Scientists uncover crucial details
New research shows how surface material and temperature change how long viruses survive and whether they can still spread.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Fish oil cuts heart attack and stroke risk in dialysis patients #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Fish oil cuts heart attack and stroke risk in dialysis patients
High-dose fish oil cut major heart events in people on dialysis, showing unusually strong benefits in a large clinical trial.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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How AI-generated references are polluting scientific papers #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
How AI-generated references are polluting scientific papers
Some AI-assisted research papers are citing studies that do not exist, revealing how reference errors can slip through peer review.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Why the Atlantic Ocean didn’t shut down during the last ice age #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why the Atlantic Ocean didn’t shut down during the last ice age
The last ice age did not shut down Atlantic ocean currents, and that discovery may help explain future climate risks.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Pregnancy creates a lifelong exchange of cells between mother and child #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Pregnancy creates a lifelong exchange of cells between mother and child
Pregnancy creates a lifelong biological link as cells pass between mother and child and remain in the body for decades.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Exercise can ease depression as much as therapy #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Exercise can ease depression as much as therapy
A major review finds exercise can reduce depression symptoms, often matching therapy or medication, while remaining low-cost and accessible.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Mangroves are becoming major traps for plastic and coastal waste #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Mangroves are becoming major traps for plastic and coastal waste
Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Rising temperatures are reducing nectar quality for butterflies #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Rising temperatures are reducing nectar quality for butterflies
Climate warming reduces nectar quality in flowers, leaving migrating monarch butterflies with less energy to survive winter.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Cigarette litter could become a resource for clean energy #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Cigarette litter could become a resource for clean energy
Cigarette butts are a major pollution problem, but new research shows they can be recycled into fast-charging energy storage materials.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Vaccine shown to prevent recurrence of pancreatic cancer #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Vaccine shown to prevent recurrence of pancreatic cancer
A new vaccine successfully eliminates traces of pancreatic cancer and prevents relapses in treated patients.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Belly fat may be the single biggest driver of poor heart health #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Belly fat may be the single biggest driver of poor heart health
A review reveals that abdominal fat drives heart damage and how the healthy Mediterranean diet can slow it down.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Rising temperatures around the world are accelerating human aging at the cellular level #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Rising temperatures around the world are accelerating human aging at the cellular level
Extreme heat may be silently accelerating biological aging in older adults, adding months to cells before disease appears.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Why food quality matters more than calorie counting #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
Why food quality matters more than calorie counting
New research shows eating unprocessed food leads to fuller meals, fewer calories, and better nutrition without strict dieting.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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How selective breeding shaped dog ears #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth
How selective breeding shaped dog ears
A genetic study shows how human breeding choices influence ear length in dogs and why those traits persist across breeds.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM