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Failing grade: Worker rights are the least protected human rights, study finds

With the foundational workers’ right of collective bargaining in decline, how long before working hours and conditions and fair wages evaporate as well?

A scorching, rocky planet twice Earth’s size has a thick atmosphere, scientists say

The exoplanet 41 light-years away is eight times heavier than Earth and circles its star Copernicus so closely that it has permanent day and night sides.

Copernicus: Record-breaking heat streak extended to 11 months in April

Last month, the planet experienced the hottest April ever measured, bringing this record-breaking warm stretch to 11 months. El Niño and climate change are combining to make the planet so warm.

Sperm whale language more complex than previously thought, scientists say

Sperm whales display complex social behavior and group decision-making, which led a group of scientists to hypothesize that their language is more complex than what was once believed.

A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

APOE4 has long been labeled the biggest genetic risk factor for late-in-life Alzheimer’s.

Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US

Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints a positive picture for many water reserves in the southwestern U.S.

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