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Beauty Standards Are Evolving, but the Ideal Body Remains Slim

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:17:12 +0000

Beauty may come in more shapes and sizes than ever before, but the fashion industry's preferred body type remains remarkably thin. Drawing on data from nearly 800,000 female models between 2000 and 2024, a new study reveals that growing diversity has not significantly altered the industry's core beauty ideal, highlighting the gap between representation and real cultural change.

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Sea to Summit, A New Expedition Style to Reach the Summit of The World

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:47:41 +0000

They begin their journey thousands of kilometers away—at the edge of the ocean—and travel across countries using only their own power before they even set foot on the mountain.

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Researchers Discover Plastic That Breaks Down Fastest in Seawater

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:29:16 +0000

When immersed in simulated seawater, thin films of the plastic gradually degraded over a period of weeks to months, depending on environmental factors such as temperature and microbial activity.

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Oleamide from Marine Plastics and Its Silent Disruption on Sea Creature Behavior

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:04:00 +0000

Prey became less responsive to danger signals. Predators displayed altered approach patterns and prey preferences. In some cases, contact intensity increased, but this did not always correspond to higher consumption rates.

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Punch-kun: The Baby Monkey Abandoned by His Mother Who Found a “Doll Mother”

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:35:20 +0000

Punch-kun is more than just viral. He is a small mirror reflecting how life can be cruel, funny, heartbreaking, and full of surprises that make us smile and ache at the same time.

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Shrinking Mountains Put Humanity on the Brink of Disaster

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:02:00 +0000

In many mountain regions, the formation of glacial lakes is becoming more common as ice retreats. These lakes are often dammed by unstable moraines or remnant ice. If such natural dams fail, they can produce glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), capable of devastating downstream communities and infrastructure.

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The Story of Bison Hunters Who Moved Because of Drought

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:51:53 +0000

Drought did not directly wipe out the bison, but it shifted the balance between social needs and environmental capacity. When demands increased while local carrying capacity became less stable, a site that had been adequate for centuries could suddenly feel unsuitable.

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Marine Debris Hidden Inside Underwater Caves

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:49:32 +0000

Approximately 66 percent of the debris identified was plastic, including packaging fragments, synthetic ropes, and degraded consumer waste.

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Tropical Savannas in Indian Literature, Older Than Expected

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:56:49 +0000

Western India’s tropical savannas are home to over 200 endemic plant species, many unique to the region, now threatened by agricultural expansion, development, and climate change.

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Satellites and AI Team Up to Track Plastic Waste in Rivers

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:16:32 +0000

Scientists are using satellites and artificial intelligence to detect plastic waste hotspots in rivers worldwide, offering a powerful new tool to monitor and reduce freshwater plastic pollution.

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