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Climate Change could cause Bowhead Whales to Collide with Shipping Traffic
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…
Women may get a more Severe Cluster Headache
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…
Wetlands, Parks, and Botanical Gardens are among the finest ways to Cool Cities during Heatwaves
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…
Are Cluster Headache Sufferers more Prone to have other Medical Conditions?
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…
Increases in Rainfall are hidden by Air Pollution
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…
Barriers Preventing Antarctic Ice Melt are Eroding at the Double
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…
Side Effects of Large-scale Forestation could diminish Carbon removal benefits by up to One-third
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…
Childhood Hunger is Connected to Subsequent Eating Problem Symptoms
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…
Low Oxygen Levels in Lakes may Revitalize Efforts to Conserve Water Quality
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…
How Parents Can Help Prevent ADHD Symptoms?
Psychology

How Parents Can Help Prevent ADHD Symptoms?

Parents of young children with an energetic or exuberant temperament may be able to modify their parenting style to help limit their child’s potential development…
Global Warming expands the Diversity of Active Soil Microbes
Biology

Global Warming expands the Diversity of Active Soil Microbes

According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna’s Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS), warmer soils support a…
The Small Intestine Adjusts its Size Depending on Nutritional Intake
Biology

The Small Intestine Adjusts its Size Depending on Nutritional Intake

One of the most striking examples of gut plasticity can be seen in animals that are subjected to prolonged periods of fasting, such as hibernating…
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