Loss of reptiles poses threat for small islands where humans may have caused extinctions
A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by a University of Texas at Austin paleobiologist reveals ...
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“Dark” side of air pollution across China poses potential health threat
China is a night-time ‘hot-spot’ for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ...
Researchers identify neurons that “learn” to smell a threat
Whether conscious of it or not, when entering a new space, we use our sense of smell to assess whether ...
Endangered mammals of Madagascar: Over 20 million years of evolution under threat
A new study reveals that it would take 3 million years to recover the number of species that went extinct ...
Taking on the triple threat of identifying the best organ donor, the earliest signs of transplant rejection and a better way to stop it
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 10, 2023) – Whether a humanized mouse model that shows great promise in identifying a patient’s best ...
Antibiotic residues in water a threat to human health
Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, ...
Harmful fungal toxins in wheat: a growing threat
Wheat – the most widely cultivated crop in the world – is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, ...
THE LANCET: Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health disparities worldwide and must be universally acknowledged as a public health threat
Peer-reviewed / Literature review, opinion / People Credit: The Lancet Peer-reviewed / Literature review, opinion / People Racism, xenophobia, and ...
A threat from a common enemy may no longer unite polarized Americans, study suggests
During World War II, Americans came together. They ate less meat and planted victory gardens. They lowered thermostats and rationed ...
Upscale hotels do not consider tourism platforms like Airbnb a threat
The increase in tourism and the proliferation of holiday rental platforms offering apartments, houses and rooms have completely changed the ...
Calcifying organisms, under threat from a combination of ocean warming and acidification
A new study led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC), with colleagues from the British Antarctic Survey, the ...
Study uncovers new threat to security and privacy of Bluetooth devices
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mobile devices that use Bluetooth are vulnerable to a glitch that could allow attackers to track a ...
Container ship accidents are a little understood but emerging threat to marine ecosystems, a new Concordia study shows
An estimated 80 per cent of the world’s cargo is transported via ship-borne containers — a method that has soared ...
Von Fricken receives funding for study aimed at determining threat of detection-resistant malaria & arboviruses in Haiti
Michael E. von Fricken, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, received funding for the project: "Determining the Threat of Detection-Resistant Malaria and Arboviruses ...
Over 350 multidisciplinary experts from more than 100 countries reach consensus on how to end COVID-19 as a public health threat
SARS-CoV-2 continues to circulate among us. Although some governments have moved on, a new study published today in the journal ...
Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems
The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs ...
New international research reveals majority of gig economy workers feel under threat from review websites
As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat ...
Ancient ocean methane not an immediate climate change threat
Deep below the ocean’s surface, the seafloor contains large quantities of naturally occurring, ice-like deposits made up of water and ...
Climate change: A threat to urban trees
Trees play an essential role in the well-being of city dwellers — but for how long? An international research team, ...
Researchers warn of potential threat to heart health from extreme weather
Barcelona, Spain – 26 Aug 2022: An analysis in nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found detrimental associations between cold weather ...
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Anu, previously gropod, awarded nearly $1 million competitive grant from the National Science Foundation
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International group of scientists warns nuclear radiation has devastating impacts on ecosystems
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New experimental treatment can stop the growth of schwannoma tumors
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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In search of the invisible galaxy
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Latin American and Caribbean researchers detail colonialism in ornithology