Is humanity really getting dumber? What scientists say about the global IQ decline
We have all taken an intelligence quotient (IQ) test at least once in our lives. Some of us did it at school. And someone — out of sheer curiosity. A value above 70 means that a person is definitely not an idiot. And if the IQ is 160, congratulations, the next Einstein! However, this test […]
Chewing gum pollutes the environment: manufacturers hide chemical content, scientists sound the alarm
According to David Jones, a researcher at the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Environment, popular chewing gum is a source of environmental pollution by plastic.
Humans are to blame for sudden sharp changes in rainfall and droughts, — study
Around the world, people are noticing that rainstorms and droughts are becoming more erratic. Heavy rainfall is occurring more frequently, and dry spells are lasting longer and becoming more severe. A new study provides the first systematic observational evidence that human-caused climate change is making precipitation patterns more variable around…
Lithium-ion batteries are a source of dangerous pollution «with everlasting chemicals», researchers say
Some lithium-ion battery manufacturing technologies use a class of chemicals called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). They help make batteries less prone to fire and increase their conductivity. However, they also pose great environmental and health risks.
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