The two greatest challenges facing humanity right now are reversing climate change & halting the spread of fascism. Wgb-er
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More than a billion people are dependent on nicotine globally. Now, a tiny archipelago in the Pacific Ocean known for its spectacular coral reefs wants to change that.
Vaping after quitting smoking is linked to lung cancer
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529853-vaping-after-quitting-smoking-is-linked-to-lung-cancer/
A study of 4.5 million people suggests that ex-smokers who take up vaping are more at risk of dying from lung cancer than people who quit […]
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You don't often think about the critters that *pre-dated* the dinosaurs!
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Road deaths in Scotland fall to record low
https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/06/16/road-deaths-in-scotland-fall-to-record-low/
Cyclist deaths, however, more than doubled ...
Three days into the job. 😏
Surge in Greens' support could put left bloc into government - poll https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/598418/surge-in-greens-support-could-put-left-bloc-into-government-poll
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Good grief.
On this day in 2016 Jo Cox, MP for Batley and Spen was murdered by a white supremacist terrorist.
‘Every box has been opened’: London botanic gardens digitizes 7 million specimens
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01917-7
Digital collection available by here https://www.gbif.org/