Rebecca Ellis
Stories
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Science
Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
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World
Oh Dear: Photos Show What Humans Have Done To The Planet
Some scientists say we've entered a new geological epoch — the anthropocene era — defined by the human impact on the global landscape. Three artists traveled to 22 countries to see what we've wrought.
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Health
Safety Commission May Ask For A Recall Of Fisher-Price Baby Cot Tied To Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price's Rock 'n Play sleeper has been linked to 32 infant deaths. Now the consumer safety agency is considering asking the company to recall the product.
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Health
CHART: Where Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes Will Go In The Future
A new study predicts how far north these insects could live if climate change goes unchecked.
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National
Double-Booked Surgeons: Study Raises Safety Questions For High-Risk Patients
Most patients do fine, research suggests, when the lead surgeon steps away to begin another procedure. But patients who are older or have underlying medical conditions sometimes fare worse.
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Health
Does The World Need A New Buzzword — 'Syndemic' — To Describe 3 Big Crises?
A new report in 'The Lancet' uses a not-too-familiar term to describe looming global problems that appear to be interconnected.
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National
Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom
While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.
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Politics
Government Shutdown: Federal Workers Return, But Border Fight Lingers
Federal government workers who have been on furlough or working without pay, are getting ready to return to normal status now that the partial government shutdown is over.
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Food
What's Healthy At The Grocery Store? Shoppers Are Often Confused, Survey Finds
A survey finds shoppers would like a symbol to help them identify healthy foods at a time when many hear conflicting advice. But creating a symbol that works for all foods is fraught with challenges.
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Politics
Temp Agencies Say Furloughed Government Workers Are Too Temporary
Temp agencies are seeing the resumes of federal employees pile up. But many of these applicants have been rebuffed as furloughed workers are seen as too temporary for even temp jobs.