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That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for effortlessly scrubbing away stubborn stains, they slowly break down as you use them—shedding tiny plastic fibers that wash into water systems. Researchers estimate that globally, these sponges could release over a trillionContinue Reading

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Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic fallout and who’s really paying the price., Redi Tlhabi speaks to economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Iran war’s economic fallout and who’s really paying the price. The world is reckoning with the biggest oil supply disruption in history,Continue Reading

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Fugitive Janos Balla, 48, was arrested in Quintana Roo as President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to increase cartel arrests., The Mexican government has arrested a suspected drug trafficker featured on the European Union’s “most wanted fugitives” list, as it attempts to crack down on criminal operations within its borders. On Saturday,Continue Reading