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Public health strategies used against cigarettes could help reduce appeal of firearms, paper argues
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WorldPingSome of the giant marine reptiles that ruled the seas during the age of dinosaurs were better built for surprise attacks, while their relatives were better suited to chasing prey through open water, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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WorldPingWhen scientists discovered that increasing the ocean's natural alkalinity could enhance seawater's capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂), the idea quickly gained attention as a potential geoengineering solution to climate change.
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WorldPingPublic health strategies that helped reduce cigarette smoking in the United States could provide a model for reducing the appeal and use of firearms, particularly handguns, according to a new paper from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of th…
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WorldPingThe executive order only defers a 24.4-cent federal tax on $6.20-a-gallon diesel, and it adds no new supply.
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WorldPingThe team behind the Harkonnen-centric 'Dune' prequel reunite to adapt Frank Herbert's dark sci-fi sequel into a graphic novel.
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Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen?
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