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Animals
Animals USA
“Sniffing” Chicken Eggs Can Help Us Identify the Sex Before They Hatch
A California-based startup teamed up with scientists from the University of California, the United States, to develop a non-invasive “sniffing” method to identify the sex of chicken embryos within days of fertilization, thus preventing cruel and unethical ways to dispose of unwanted chicks.
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Environment
Environment The World
2040: The Year the Ozone Layer May Fully Recover
It has been estimated that the ozone layer protecting life on Earth should be completely recovered by 2040, thanks to concerted international efforts to ban the harmful chemicals which contributed to its demise in the late 1980s.
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Environment
Environment The World
Ozone Layer Closing up, Thanks to Less Harmful Chemicals in the Air
Following a universally ratified treaty to halt the release of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere, the ozone layer is slowly but surely closing, and scientists expect the hole over Antarctica to seal itself up in 50 years.
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Environment
Environment Canada
Arsenic Meets Its Match with This Mediterranean Plant
Researchers affiliated with the Université de Montréal, Canada discovered the neutralizing potential the white lupin plant has against the chemical element arsenic, providing a promising solution to decontaminating polluted soil.
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Animals
Animals USA
TV Star Ellen DeGeneres Wants You to Wear Cozy Furs – as Long as They’re Fake!
Animal-loving American talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has co-founded a new company that makes luxury faux fur goods. Her mission: giving people a soft and cozy solution to staying warm while discouraging animal cruelty.
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