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Brightness 'gap' in ancient star cluster reveals missing red dwarfs

Brightness 'gap' in ancient star cluster reveals missing red dwarfs Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Scientists from the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, sought to study one stellar subject and ended up finding something even more exciting. The team's results published today in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Using data from the European Space Agency's (ESA's) Euclid space telescope and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the team planned to...

Phys.org 6d ago

Dangerous synthetic opioids found in fake medicines, EU drug agency warns

New forms of synthetic illicit opioids are flooding the European fake medicines market, contributing to record numbers of drug-related deaths on the continent last year. The EU Drugs Agency warned on Tuesday of the growing availability of these chemicals, such as nitazenes and orphines, particularly in Baltic countries. These substances are highly dangerous — often as potent as cancer pain medication fentanyl, which is more than 50 times stronger than opium.

Politico EU 1d ago

EU-banned pesticides found in rice, tea and spices

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Hacker News 2d ago

Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable?

The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan? EU Commissioners met on Friday, May 29, to debate how to shield European industries from surging Chinese imports.

Euronews 8d ago

How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring changed the world in 1962

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New Scientist 6d ago

Snorting sawdust: Chile seizes wood laced with 'historic' 100 tons of drugs

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Deutsche Welle 1d ago

US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs

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Al Jazeera 7d ago

President Emmanuel Macron announces €93 billion in 'Choose France' investments

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Euronews 9d ago

Good vs bad mosquito: What is Google's plan to fight pest-borne deadly diseases?

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Euronews 8d ago

The Superbug spill: When medicine goes rogue

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Deutsche Welle 12d ago