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New Study Measures Pesticide Mixtures In Water Systems that Run to Great Barrier Reefs

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

A new study done by the University of Queensland shows how bad the pesticide mixture problem is, in the first comprehensive analysis of the pesticide mixtures in rivers and creeks that discharge into the Great Barrier Reef. Image credit: Force… [read]

CRISPR Editing Produces Undesired Results

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Scientists from Australia and China recently released a study examining the effectiveness of CRISPR gene editing in rice plants. The developers involved in the project attempted to approve the yield of already high-yield rice by disrupting a semi-dwarfing gene in… [read]

New Study Shows Patients Test Positive for COVID-19 in the Gut

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Many COVID-19 patients are testing positive for COVID-19 through stool samples even after testing negative for viral respiratory infections. Scientists have found that patients have prolonged viral gut infections, even without gastrointestinal symptoms. SARS-Cov-2 primarily spreads through respiratory droplets but… [read]

New Study Shows Young Adults Who Smoke Are Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

A new study done by the University of California showed that 1 in 3 young adults is at risk for severe COVID-19, and smoking plays a big role in determining that risk. Researchers looked at more than 8,000 participants between… [read]

Suicide Rates Have Skyrocketed In the Last 10 Years

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 17, 2020

Data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that suicide rates in youth aged 10-24 have increased by 57% between 2007 and 2018. This is a rise from 7 in every 100,000 people to 11. The U.S suicide… [read]

Extensive Use of Tear Gas on Portland Protestors Could Lead to Health Issues and Water Pollution

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Police in Portland have been using tear gas on protestors since May, and officials are worried about the effect of the gas on the health of the protestors and the water in the area, especially the Willamette River. Since July… [read]

New Study Links Consumption of Fermented Vegetables to Low COVID-19 Mortality Rates

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Through researching the relationship between diet and COVID-19 death rates, researchers have found a positive correlation between the consumption of fermented food and COVID-19 mortality rates. Although aspects such as age structure, the timing of interventions, employment type, and housing… [read]