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Study finds toxic metals in tampons, sparking health concerns
Toxic metals were found in 14 different tampon brands, according to a new study published in the scientific journal “Environment International.” Researchers found evidence of arsenic, lead, mercury, nickel and others in both organic and non-organic tampons, which the body could absorb if tampons are used during menstruation. The study did not name the tampon… -
New study sheds light on declining firefly population
Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, the airborne beetles — not flies — are synonymous with summer. But if you’ve noticed fewer and fewer of them lighting up the night, you’re not alone. Researchers say climate change is threatening the bioluminescent bugs but not necessarily impacting the population yet. Right now, there’s only… -
A year after submersible tragedy, a new voyage to the Titanic underway
In the first commercial mission to the Titanic wreckage site since last year’s OceanGate implosion killed five people, a group of scientists, historians and imaging experts set sail from Rhode Island on Friday, July 12. The team with the U.S. company RMS Titanic Inc. hopes to gather the most detailed photographic record ever made of… -
Panama installs barbed wire at Darién Gap amid migrant surge
Panama installed barbed wire along the Darién Gap to strengthen border security amid a surge of migrants heading to the U.S. The move follows an agreement with the U.S. to manage migration through the jungle corridor. Newly inaugurated President José Raúl Mulino is committed to closing this major pathway for migrants. Despite the new barriers,… -
Two major cyber security breaches impact billions of people worldwide
Researchers at CyberNews are calling it “the largest password compilation,” as nearly 10 billion unique plaintext passwords have been exposed. The data was uploaded to a file titled “RockYou2024,” and these passwords are used by people worldwide. The CyberNews team warned that this massive leak increases the risk of credential stuffing attacks, which can be… -
Paris busing out thousands of homeless people ahead of Olympic Games
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised the 2024 Olympic Games will showcase the splendor of Paris. However, to fulfill that promise, the French government reportedly wants to keep Paris’ homeless problem out of view. The government is allegedly considering bussing thousands of homeless migrants out of the city and into other towns ahead of the… -
House Republicans fail to hold AG Garland in contempt over Biden interview tapes
House Republicans failed Thursday, July 11, to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress for not turning over audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., brought the resolution in June after representatives voted to hold Garland in criminal contempt of Congress for… -
Scientists say they’ve found root cause of lupus, possible cure
Scientists believe they have figured out a root cause of lupus and they might be able to reverse it. Up until now, no one knew what caused lupus, but researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital said they may have uncovered one specific cause of the disease. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease… -
Yosemite National Park urges visitors: Don’t bury toilet paper!
In a recent Facebook post accompanied by compelling photos, Yosemite Park officials issued a plea: “DON’T BURY TOILET PAPER!” The images capture the park’s natural beauty — flowing water, majestic mountains and serene greenery — but also reveal the unsightly presence of used toilet paper near Rancheria Falls. The park emphasized that burying toilet paper… -
Taiwan detects record Chinese warplane activity during NATO summit
Taiwan is maintaining a high state of alert as Chinese military activities escalate around the island, intensifying regional tensions. On Wednesday, July 10, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported monitoring 66 Chinese aircraft near its airspace. The sightings follow observations of China’s Shandong aircraft carrier navigating close to the Philippines, marking a sustained effort by Beijing to… -
NASA astronauts optimistic Boeing Starliner will get them home after testing
More than a month after Boeing’s Starliner took two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), the pair remains in space after a series of problems with the spacecraft. However, for the first time since the crew docked at the ISS, the astronauts gave their first news conference in orbit on Wednesday, July 10.… -
Court rules woman’s ‘obscene’ political yard sign is protected free speech
A judge ordered the city of Lakeland, Tennessee, to pay a resident more than $31,000 in connection with a contentious political sign displayed in her yard. The sign read, “F— ‘EM BOTH 2024,” signaling that the resident, Julie Pereira, does not support President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump. “I’m just trying to exercise… -
Massive Lego bust in Oregon highlights growing concerns over retail theft
Police in Oregon said they discovered more than 4,000 allegedly stolen Lego sets worth more than $200,000 at toy store known as Brick Builders near Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, July 9. The store’s owner and an employee are facing charges of organized retail theft and receiving stolen merchandise. The organized theft charge alone carries a…
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