According to a new study, work hours may change in the coming years due to the impact of global warming. A new study published in the academic journal Nature Communications says that rising temperatures in the day might force people to reconsider the wide-prevailing 9 to 5 workday and shift work to cooler parts of …
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A group of Tulsa-area students are asking for a little help to make the world a better place. Organized by Tulsa Changemakers, a program of Leadership Tulsa, student teams from almost 30 schools are participating in one of four pitch nights this week to lay out what they need from the community at large to …
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The number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution, a new study has found. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden measured samples of environmental DNA from around the globe and used computer modelling to search for microbial enzymes with plastic-degrading potential. …
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The incident happened outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) In a heartwarming incident, a Mumbai traffic cop was seen helping a differently-abled man to cross road outside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The video of the incident was shared by Mumbai Police on their official Twitter account.Mumbai Police while sharing the video, wrote, “Our #MrMumbaiPolice, …
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As a step toward understanding the effects of global warming on brain health, a recent systematic review analyzed the impact of increasing ambient temperatures on individuals with neurological disorders. Elevated ambient temperatures were associated with exacerbated symptoms and increased hospitalization and mortality rates in individuals with neurological disorders. The study also compared the occurrence of …
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