Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities
A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per...
Research spotlight: Analyzing the effectiveness of heart therapies and outcomes for patients with chip
Nicholas A. Marston, MD, MPH, of the TIMI Study Group and Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham...
Insufficient evidence to recommend low-dose CT screening in never smokers lung cancer screening: new insights and ongoing debates
(Denver, Colo.—August 5, 2024) – Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Detecting this disease in its...
Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can’t predict the timing of climate tipping points
A new study published in Science Advances reveals that uncertainties are currently too large to accurately predict exact tipping times...
Carbohydrate produced by bacteria triggers marine biofouling
Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean...
Sport or snack? How our brain decides
In brief: In brief: The chemical messenger orexin and the orexin neurons in the brain mediate the decision between exercise...
DART forward: Five papers shed new light on asteroids from world’s first planetary defense test
In the months that followed NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with...
UCLA Health launches clinical trial using personalized cancer vaccine to tackle aggressive brain tumors in adolescents and young adults
In an effort to combat one of the most lethal forms of pediatric brain cancer, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson...
Self-powered pump harnesses light and chemistry to target, capture pollutants
Dartmouth researchers have developed a self-powered pump that uses natural light and chemistry to target and remove specific water pollutants,...
Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels
A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica’s impact on rising sea levels, but only if...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies