[ad_1] The negativity bias of the mainstream media has distorted the way society views people’s adherence to Covid’s social distancing rules, suggested a prominent psychologist. Speaking on Radio Four Today, Professor Stephen Reicher said that the media’s propensity to believe that “ if it bleeds, it drives ” has led many outlets to focus on…

[ad_1] Despite our efforts to sort and recycle, less than 9% of plastic is recycled in the US and the majority ends up in landfills or in the environment. Biodegradable plastic bags and containers could help, but if not sorted properly, they can contaminate plastics n. 1 and n. 2 that would otherwise be recyclable….

[ad_1] After saving the life of a boy who fell on the tracks, an Indian railway employee went viral for his kindness on the internet. Now he is being praised once again, this time for giving the boy’s family money that the Ministry of Railways gave him as a reward. Although she has her own…

[ad_1] Dustin Vitale How many sandwiches does it take to make a pyramid? Three. How many sandwiches does it take to take your mom on a trip to see the pyramids? Considerably more. However, that did not prevent a devout son from being able to grow enough bread, and steak and cheese, for this to…

[ad_1] This Earth Day, we celebrate nature closer to home. And the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) gives us great ways to see where we are. To this end, FWS has launched a group of articles and activities specifically for those trapped in self-isolation. There are recommendations for famous books on nature by American…

[ad_1] A number of nations toughened emissions targets It was a week of great ambitions and stark realities regarding the climate crisis. While the UK, the EU and the US toughened up existing emissions targets, the International Energy Agency warned that CO2 levels could rise to near-record levels in 2021 – a reminder of the…

[ad_1] Christian lApril 22, 2021 A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that redheads were able to handle pain better than others. This may seem strange, but the researchers think they have figured out why. In humans and mice with red hair, pigment-producing cells in the skin lack a specific receptor. Without this…

[ad_1] NASA / JPL-Caltech The growing list of “firsts” for Perseverance, NASA’s newest six-wheeled robot on the Martian surface, now includes converting part of the Red Planet’s thin, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere into oxygen. An experimental instrument the size of a toaster aboard Perseverance called the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) accomplished the task…