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Coastal communities on the Atlantic coast are grappling with erosion driven by rising seas and stronger storms, forcing difficult choices. The segment profiles two communities confronting the effects.
Three beluga whales died within eight days at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, including two newly rescued from Marineland of Canada. The article uses the deaths to scrutinize aquarium captivity more broadly, arguing that even prestigious institutions cannot meet belugas’ social and behavioral needs.
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A fourth person in Pennsylvania has died from measles-associated illness, marking the worst US measles year since 1992. The article notes the CDC does not count these deaths due to a Trump administration reporting change, and criticizes Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for upending vaccine policy and making misleading MMR statements.
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An eight-year-old girl contracted campylobacteriosis after swimming at a Dorset beach that had the Environment Agency's top water-quality rating. Her mother suspects the sea, while experts warn that routine bathing-water tests are too narrow because they do not check for campylobacter and other dangerous pathogens found in sewage and animal waste.
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NASA engineers say abrupt relocations from Goddard Space Flight Center labs caused loss of specialized equipment and staff, potentially jeopardizing current and future space missions including the Roman Space Telescope. Current and former employees describe rushed moves, untested satellite components, and diminished capacity, while NASA management says the moves aimed to cut costs and deferred maintenance.
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A study by the Blue Marine Foundation warns that UK cod stocks have fallen by 48% over the last decade, with some regional stocks collapsing even further. The article highlights conservationist criticism that the government and fisheries regulators have ignored scientific advice and allowed overfishing driven by short-term industry interests.
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A new survey finds that more than two-thirds of Americans do no socializing on an average day, with social time declining and screen time rising over the past decade. A psychologist says Gen Z has been especially affected by COVID lockdowns and fewer free 'third places,' leaving them with weaker social skills but still hungry for connection.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to headline a conference for Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine advocacy group he co-founded. The article notes his past efforts to distance himself from the group while highlighting its growing influence in the Trump administration and its promotion of debunked vaccine claims.
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Scientists announced nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, found in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands, bringing the known total for the region to 232. The article also emphasizes the ecological value of sponges and quotes a conservationist warning that bottom trawling and Trump administration deep-sea mining proposals threaten fragile seafloor habitats.
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The article argues that while lawsuits and public debate have focused on social media's mental-health and privacy harms, the cognitive effects of short-form video—especially on attention, impulse control, and memory—are becoming clearer. It criticizes Zuckerberg and other tech executives for dismissing the science and for designing platforms that promote passive, compulsive use.
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Spain's food safety agency issued menopause nutrition guidelines based on studies conducted exclusively on men, prompting criticism from female researchers and the equality minister. The agency acknowledged the omission and ordered a review, highlighting longstanding underrepresentation of women in medical research.
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Pennsylvania officials reported an apparent third measles-related death, a 40-year-old woman, amid an outbreak with nearly 700 cases. The article also notes two earlier infant deaths and declining kindergarten vaccination rates, citing experts who blame confusion caused by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism.