In the U.S. alone, every day, 500 million drinking straws wind up in landfills. That’s why an initiative called Business Waste proposes to start treating straws the same ways as single-use plastic bags. Business Waste suggests that a similar tax that has helped people move away from using plastic shopping bags, will discourage them to continue using plastic straws.
Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease, remains a substantial public health threat, particularly in endemic areas. However, recent trials have produced encouraging results, implying that new ...
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Read MoreThe Hubble Space Telescope ventured into space over three decades ago in 1990, and has observed around 50,000 celestial bodies to date. During this ...
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