Category: Sport & Health
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It’s our turn to lead: Earth Day celebrates 45th anniversary.
This year’s Earth Day campaigns: April 22nd marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. More than 1 billion people in 192 countries will take actions on Earth Day events this year, making it the largest environmental civic action in the world. Through Earth Day and our year round programs, Earth Day Network is the world’s…
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Permafrost ‘carbon bomb’ may be more of a slow burn, say scientists
Carbon dioxide from thawing Arctic permafrost is likely to be released gradually, rather than in a catastrophic eruption as previously predicted – but impact of emissions will still be great, new research suggests
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New bicycles for spring
The rising sap means it’s time for a riding zap! From an award-winning budget mountain bike to a wacky racer and a classic hipster fixie, here are five new bikes to tempt you off the bus and back on to two wheels
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From antibiotics to fossil fuels: the inconvenient truth about sustainability
Humanity has spent the last century creating life-changing luxuries. Here’s why our next move should be learning how to wean ourselves off these wonders
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The answer lies in the soil and pesticides
Letters: A major research study by Newcastle University published last year found not only that organic fruit and veg contains more beneficial nutrients, but also four times less pesticide residues
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Horse Racing and Betting In the U.S. and Around the World
For centuries, spectators have enjoyed the past-time of horse racing. Written records trace the sport back to the Olympic Games of Greece and the Roman Empire. Races are now popular events in the United States and many other countries around the world. Making wagers has always gone hand-in-hand with the sport, not just in America,…