In the tropics, nitrogen-fixing trees take a hit from herbivores
The ability of tropical forests to grow and store carbon is limited, in part, by herbivory. Insects and other animals ...
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Singapore scientists find cold spells in the tropics increase heart attack risk
SINGAPORE, 2 September 2022 – Scientists have long known that temperature changes impact the incidence of heart attacks. However, most of ...
Discovery reveals large, year-round ozone hole over tropics
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 – An ozone hole, seven times larger than the Antarctic ozone hole, is currently sitting over ...
There may be more bird species in the tropics than we know
Ithaca, NY—Study of a perky little bird suggests there may be far more avian species in the tropics than those identified ...
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
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Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white ‘deaths of despair’ narrative, study finds
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Mount Sinai researchers awarded $12 million NIH grant to create a center to unravel novel causes of food allergy and atopic dermatitis
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Hydrogen peroxide from tea and coffee residue: New pathway to sustainability
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Volcano-like rupture could have caused magnetar slowdown
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The next generation of global health innovators: Michelson Prize winners announced