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UMass Amherst students suspended for not wearing a mask OFF CAMPUS

May 11, 2021 -

The three friends were seen standing outside without masks in a photo, which prompted UMass Amherst administration to cancel all of them for an entire semester.

"There was a photo sent to the administration of these girls outside off campus on a Saturday," one of the girl's mothers told the media. "This is why they lost a whole semester of their schooling."

Once again illustrating the toxicity of social media, the girls innocently thought that they could ...

Fracking pollutes the water; chemicals contribute to breast cancer by causing uncontrolled cell division

March 22, 2018 -

The study was implemented by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst). They reported detecting changes in mammary gland development of female mice exposed to the chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) extraction at levels environmentally relevant to humans.

"This study shows that a mixture of UOG chemicals can affect the long-term health of the mouse mammary gland, even after low-level exposures in the womb....

U.S. college issues politically correct “speech codes” to students and faculty, demanding obedience to the authoritarian Left

March 30, 2019 -

Created by Amherst's "Office of Diversity and Inclusion," the extensive booklet, entitled, "Common Language Guide," is a glossary of terms that spells out what types of speech and language the Left deems "acceptable," as opposed to everything else, which is considered "hate" speech.

Broken down into categories such as "isms," "race and ethnicity," "gender identity," "class," "politics and policy," "global power and inequality," and "disability," the booklet leaves ...

Human evolution occurred in ecosystems vastly different than those found today, suggest researchers

October 22, 2020 -

Researchers from the University of Utah, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass Amherst) and Colorado State University examined fossil records of mammal communities dating back as far as seven million years. They found that there was a much greater diversity of mammalian megaherbivores back then.

These giant mammals, those species weighing over 2,000 pounds such as elephants, are considered “ecosystem engineers” that shaped the environment in ...

Pompeii had streets repaired with iron before it was buried, according to recent research

November 08, 2019 -

Once the iron cooled, it filled up the ruts carved into the paved stone street by the constant passage of wheeled carts. The technique appeared to be faster than repaving the entire stretch of the road.

A newly published study delivered the details on this ancient and novel approach to street repair. The researchers called it the first large-scale evidence that the ancient Romans made and employed molten iron in such a way.

In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted ...

Pedal desks could help reduce the health risks associated with a sedentary workplace

January 24, 2019 -

The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), was published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.Pedaling (at your desk) for good health

Based on the study findings, pedaling while accomplishing work tasks helped improve insulin responses to a test meal. The investigative team, which was led by Dr. Stuart Chipkin, reported that "insulin levels following the meal were lower ...

College diversity office releases 40-page “Orwellian” speech code

March 26, 2019 -

(Article by Christian Schneider republished from TheCollegeFix.com)

The “Common Language Guide,” emailed to the roughly 1,900 undergrads at the private college, broke down pages of terms under categories such as “isms,” “race and ethnicity, “gender identity,” “class,” “politics and policy,” “global power and inequality” and “disability.”

“This project emerged out of a need to come to a common and shared understanding of language in order to foster opportunities ...

Nuclear peril: Are some U.S. states safer than others?

December 12, 2024 -

As tensions between the United States and Russia reach new heights, the possibility of a nuclear attack looms larger than ever. President Joe Biden's recent authorization for Ukraine to use American-made missiles in Russia, coupled with Putin's subsequent nuclear threat, has rekindled fears of a catastrophic conflict. These developments have drawn renewed attention to a critical question: Just how vulnerable are different parts of the United States to ...

Fracking chemicals found to cause changes in breast tissue

March 20, 2018 -

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst published their findings in the journal Endocrinology.

The researchers recommended that further studies should determine the full effect of these findings on the overall health of the mammary gland over a long period of time, with particular emphasis on the capacity to lactate and developing the risk of breast cancer.

Journal resource:

Sapouckey SA, Kassotis CD, Nagel ...

When 6G is released, humans will function as walking power source antennas

January 10, 2023 -

Capitalizing on Visible Light Communication (VLC), the wireless version of fiber optics, 6G has the potential to turn human bodies into machines for use in the coming Internet of Things (IoT) in which free will comes to an end and everything exists in a virtual reality metaverse.

UMass Amherst scientists say they have developed an innovative, low-cost way to harvest waste energy from VLC using human bodies as antennas. That energy can then be funneled into wearable ...

Wealthy families game disability laws for academic advantages at top universities; up to 38% of students now seek accommodations

December 04, 2025 -

A new academic arms race is unfolding in the hallowed halls of America’s most elite universities, and the weapon of choice is a disability diagnosis. While protections for genuinely disabled students were a hard-won victory, a staggering surge in accommodations at schools like Stanford, Amherst, and Harvard reveals a system being exploited by privilege. The numbers tell a damning story: at Stanford, 38% of undergraduates are now registered as ...

Mars mystery solved: Scientists identify mineral that rewrites planet’s volcanic history

September 30, 2025 -

For 15 years, planetary scientists have been baffled by an unusual mineral signature on Mars—one that didn’t match anything found on Earth. Now, researchers have cracked the case, identifying the substance as ferric hydroxysulfate, an iron-based compound that forms only under specific high-heat conditions.

The discovery, published in Nature Communications, suggests Mars remained geologically active far longer than previously believed, with volcanic ...

Buffalo descends into chaos as looters invade businesses following historic blizzard

December 28, 2022 -

Multiple posts on social media show the chaos as police worked like mad to contain the wave of business thefts as shops and stores closed down due to the inclement weather, and most residents stayed indoors.

But not all: Scores of others saw the snow emergency as an opportunity to take what didn't belong to them, with some containing audio of multiple shots being fired.

DEVELOPING: Heavy gunfire heard as looters flee a business in Buffalo, New York#Buffalo l ...

CRYBULLIES: College student activists now marching on their own cafeterias, demanding “hydroponic cilantro”

September 12, 2017 -

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, student demands are venturing into the absurd and are now even focused on turning the school cafeteria into an Alt-Left version of themselves.

The paper notes that at least some students coming back to class at the University of Texas in Austin are much more focused on their food than their studies:

Students … will have twice as much help wrestling with some of the big questions that college presents.

For instance, ...

Delicious, nutritious, health-promoting: There are many reasons to eat an apple every day

September 25, 2019 -

Many studies have explored the health benefits of apples. Here are just some evidence-based health benefits you can get from eating an apple:

Choose organic apples

Consuming apples will improve your health, given that they aren’t coated in toxic, cancer-causing pesticides and herbicides. It is worth noting that apples belong to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen list, which includes the produce with the ...

Triclosan, a common antimicrobial found in toothpastes and soaps, promotes the development of colon cancer

July 03, 2018 -

If you’re using antibacterial products that contain the ingredient triclosan, it’s a price you’re probably already paying as a new study shows that this common chemical promotes colon cancer and inflammation of the colon.

Researchers at the University of Amherst, in conjunction with scientists from 13 other universities, looked into this effect in mice studies. In tests of triclosan on healthy, normal mice, they found it led to low-grade inflammation. An additional ...

One step closer to stable fusion reactors: Scientists have created “quantum ball lightning” in the lab

March 28, 2018 -

The mysteries of ball lightning have remained mostly hidden for the past few centuries. Often appearing in the sky during thunderstorms, they have been the subject of many theories devised by many expert scientists over the years. But experts from Amherst College and Aalto University might have finally figured out how they work.

Based on the results of their experiments, the researchers were able to create a working quantum model by using what can be described ...

Plant protein found to reduce reproductive health problems in women

July 02, 2017 -

Lead author Maegan Boutot, along with her adviser, Professor Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson, underscored the importance of menopausal preparation, noting, “A better understanding of how dietary vegetable protein intake is associated with ovarian aging may identify ways for women to modify their risk of early onset menopause and associated health conditions.”

The researchers, who were associated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard T.H. Chan School ...

The FAKE SCIENCE of the PLANDEMIC included social distancing that is proven to provide NO PROTECTION from infections, per study

August 08, 2025 -

New research has revealed that the widely promoted “six-foot” social distancing rule may have provided far less protection against airborne diseases than once believed—especially in indoor waiting lines. A study published in Science Advances shows that when people queue indoors at comfortable temperatures, the stop-and-go air currents caused by human movement can trap infectious particles right at breathing level, undermining the effectiveness of distancing.

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Recycled plastics are a nightmare concoction of BPA and phthalates, but recycling makes a great cover story for “greenwashing” the plastics industry

August 29, 2024 -

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing mounting criticism over its lack of oversight concerning the recycled plastics that are used in new food packaging. Researchers warn that chemical companies are practically regulating themselves, incorporating a nightmare concoction of phthalates and BPA into recycled plastics. Unknown combinations of synthetic chemicals are being intermixed into new food packaging materials, ensuring that the current food supply is full ...