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’14-hour days with no break and no bathroom’: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sued by his former housekeeper | US News
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A former housekeeper for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos alleges she and other employees were made to work in unsafe and unsanitary conditions – including having to climb out of a laundry room window to access a bathroom. Mercedes Wedaa is suing Mr Bezos and two companies that allegedly manage his properties in a lawsuit filed…
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Worm’s saliva found to break down plastic in major pollution breakthrough | Climate News
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A worm could be the answer to solving the problem of what to do about one of the commonest forms of plastic pollution. Spanish researchers have found that chemicals in the saliva of the wax worm can break down polyethylene, a particularly hard-wearing material. Their research found that exposing the plastic to the creature’s saliva…
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Women on vegetarian diets more likely to break their hips, study finds | UK News
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Women who follow a vegetarian diet are more likely to break their hips later in life, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Leeds found female vegetarians see their risk of hip fracture increase by 33% compared to those who eat meat. They said a possible reason for this could be vegetarian…