Chemistry
Looking for Clues in the Ocean’s History
According to new research, the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (also known as PETM) increased oxygen levels in the tropical subsurface ocean. During this brief period in…
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Health
Wildfires Connected to a Surge in Mental Health-related Emergency Department Visits
According to an Emory University study published in Nature Mental Health, wildfires cause an increase in anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States,…
Health
A Blood Pressure Medication could Help Avoid Post-traumatic Headaches
Post-traumatic headaches are a common complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), affecting up to 60% of those who sustain such injuries. A study performed by…
Environment
Climate Change could cause Bowhead Whales to Collide with Shipping Traffic
The annual migration of bowhead whales between the Bering and Beaufort Seas is a conservation success story, with current numbers approaching – if not exceeding—pre-commercial…
Health
Women may get a more Severe Cluster Headache
While cluster headaches are more common in men than in women, a recent study reveals that the illness may be more severe in women. The…
Environment
Wetlands, Parks, and Botanical Gardens are among the finest ways to Cool Cities during Heatwaves
Botanical gardens are not just beautiful – they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its…
Health
Are Cluster Headache Sufferers more Prone to have other Medical Conditions?
Cluster headache sufferers may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders, and other neurologic…
Environment
Increases in Rainfall are hidden by Air Pollution
In a new study, researchers examined how human-caused greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions affect rainfall in the United States. Greenhouse gas emissions enhance rainfall, whereas…
Environment
Barriers Preventing Antarctic Ice Melt are Eroding at the Double
Undersea ice anchors that help keep Antarctica’s land ice from slipping into the ocean are disappearing at a rate more than twice that of 50…
Environment
Side Effects of Large-scale Forestation could diminish Carbon removal benefits by up to One-third
The side effects of large-scale forestation programs could limit CO2 removal advantages by up to a third, according to a groundbreaking study. The study, headed…
Health
Childhood Hunger is Connected to Subsequent Eating Problem Symptoms
The study examined survey data from 3,670 young people in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to see if early childhood appetite features can predict…
Environment
Low Oxygen Levels in Lakes may Revitalize Efforts to Conserve Water Quality
An international team examined 656 lakes from five continents to provide empirical proof for a long-held idea about low deep-water oxygen concentrations, or anoxia. Abigail…
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