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Science Without Borders, The USERN, And Its New President

Humanity progresses thanks to the diffusion and sharing of human knowledge. In particular, scientific progress is brought forth by the sharing of ideas, measurements and experimental results among…

Masks Significantly Reduce Spread Of COVID-19 - Are Laws Needed?

A study using Ontario's 34 Public Health Units over the course of two months found that wearing a mask can have a significant impact on the spread of COVID-19.

Epidemiology: Microplastics Cause Lung Cancer

A new paper links lung cancer to microplastics; the tiny particles you can't detect without an electron microscope. Before you rush to the paper to see the plausible biological mechanism they found,…

Fit Fat: Exercise Helps Even If You Aren't Thin

Influences buoyed by epidemiological claims about gimmick diets can make fitness intimidating but ignore them. Even if you don't lose weight, if you exercise your belly fat is still going to be…