launched today, Get involved for our planet was created by Cosmetics Europe with 27 founding industrial partners*, including Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and L’Oréal, and five partner trade associations**. Within a structured framework, the eco-initiative included specific commitments on three themes – climate, packaging and nature – designed to help advance the entire beauty and personal care …
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today it’s a barren arctic wasteland, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the …
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DETROIT (AP) — In a bustling metropolitan area of 4.3 million people, Yale University wildlife biologist Nyeema Harris ventures into secluded thickets to study Detroit’s most elusive inhabitants — coyotes , foxes, raccoons and skunks among them. Harris and his colleagues have placed surveillance cameras in the wooded sections of 25 city parks over the …
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video: New research by anthropology professor Rofl Quam and graduate student Brian Keeling at Binghamton University sheds new light on the origins of a long-studied mandible fossil. The fossil was discovered in Banyoles, Spain in 1887 and has long been thought to belong to a Neanderthal. This new research suggests a possible Homo sapiens connection, …
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The Asian hornet specimen recovered in Dublin. Credit: Dr. Aidan O’Hanlon In Europe, the Asian (or “yellow-legged”) hornet (Vespa velutina) is a predator of insects such as bees, hoverflies and other wasps, and poses serious risks for beekeeping, biodiversity and services. of pollination. This hornet can measure up to 4 cm in length and, like …
Just a few small issues to fix. Photo: Eveleyn Hockstein (Reuters) The landmark Inflation Reduction Act is the largest U.S. contribution yet to meeting global emissions reduction goals. And the American allies are not happy about it. Certainly, they are happy to see that the United States is (finally) spending hundreds of billions of dollars …
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More than 2,000 experts wrapped up a week of talks on plastic pollution on Friday, in one of the biggest global gatherings ever to address what even plastics industry leaders are calling a crisis. It was the first meeting of a United Nations committee set up to draft what is supposed to be a landmark …
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About two-thirds of Jews today – or about 10 million people – are Ashkenazim, referring to a recent Central and Eastern European origin. They primarily reside in the United States and Israel. Ashkenazi Jews carry a particularly high burden of disease-causing genetic mutations, such as those in the BRCA1 gene associated with an increased risk …
The EU executive wants to ban mini shampoo bottles in hotels and the use of disposable cups in cafes and restaurants, as part of sweeping legislative proposals to cut mountains of waste across Europe. A draft EU regulation published on Wednesday also proposes mandatory deposit and return schemes for single-use plastic drinks bottles and metal …
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — A long time ago, gigantic sea turtles swam in the seas of the Earth. Until recently, these prehistoric giants, reaching lengths of over 3 meters (10 feet) from head to tail, were thought …
