Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A new study by three paleontologists shows that the species now …read more Source:: Science
Day: March 22, 2016
US adults get failing grade in healthy lifestyle behavior
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•Only 2.7 percent of the US adult population achieves all four of some basic behavioral characteristics that researchers say would constitute a ‘healthy lifestyle’ and help protect against cardiovascular disease, …read more Source:: Science
Plants boost extreme temperatures by 5°C
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•Heatwaves from Europe to China are likely to be more intense and result in maximum temperatures that are 3 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius warmer than previously estimated by …read more Source:: Science