Humanity may be at risk of being strangled by a plastic straw

[ad_1] What could cause the end of humanity? A few centuries back, this possibility was attributed to various communicable diseases. After the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for several decades, nuclear war was projected as the likeliest cause of humanity’s destruction. But the realization of potential dangers also brought counter measures to protect…

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Faye D. Flam: We must conserve ageing life forms for the planet’s sake

[ad_1] Many old plants and animals don’t just degenerate over time, but acquire size, strength, experience and traits that younger generations depend on. Some ancient organisms can benefit humans by helping us understand ageing or even providing anti-ageing or anti-cancer compounds. Ancient trees benefit us by capturing and storing carbon. While all trees sequester carbon…

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