Environment
Weather Emergencies influence Older Persons’ Opinions on Climate and Health
Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a new University of…
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Environment
New Study Challenges claims about the World’s Deepest Earthquake
The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock…
Environment
Satellite Image Analysis provides New Information about the Functional Variety of Tropical Forests
Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding…
Medical
Gut Microorganisms can Cure the Colon
The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed,…
Environment
Some Coral Reef Fish Adapt to Rising Temperatures
Researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (Mubadala ACCESS) at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that reef fish from the Arabian…
Environment
Plants Battled for Millions of Years following the World’s Worst Climate Disaster
A team of scientists from University College Cork (UCC), the University of Connecticut, and the Natural History Museum of Vienna have uncovered how plants responded…
Medical
New Technique to Prevent Tissue Damage caused by Flesh-eating Bacteria
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as…
Biology
After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again
A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus…
Physics
Magnetic Microalgae on a Quest to Develop into Robots
A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart developed a biohybrid micro swimmer covered with magnetic material, whose…
Environment
Brown Trout can Successfully Negotiate Beaver Dams
A groundbreaking study, led by the University of Southampton (UK), has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams – obstacles which were previously…
Health
Older Individuals may be more Resistant to Bird Flu Illnesses compared to Children
Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman…
Biology
The Link between Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccination Efficacy
Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases,…
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