Microplastics Are Chemically Alive and Probably Up to No Good
Many scientists have argued that microplastics pose a real, if often subtle, threat to human health. A study…
The past and future impact of climate change on childhood malaria in Africa
Malaria prevalence data We used a recently published database of P. falciparum prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa2. This compendium,…
Intercity connectivity enhances urban mobility resilience to extreme rainfall
Data sources and preprocessingMobility data Two Baidu location-based service datasets were used. As of 2023, these data were…
Mental health hospitalizations associated with sustained extreme heat in multiple countries
Arias, D., Saxena, S. & Verguet, S. Quantifying the global burden of mental disorders and their economic value.…
Tiny Nest Box Change Could Help Rare Ki Pygmy-Possums After Bushfires
BYLINE: Lara Pacillo Newswise — A one-millimetre difference in the size of a nest box entrance could help…
There’s a Deadly ‘Rotating’ Soup of Forbidden Toxins at Lake Erie
Every year, Lake Erie experiences seasonal blooms of cyanobacteria, which produce blue-green toxins that pose health risks to…
The accelerating loss and shifting dynamics of US tidal wetlands
Murray, N. J. et al. High-resolution mapping of losses and gains of Earth’s tidal wetlands. Science 376, 744–749…
Pioneering Spanish experience in climate shelters practice
A.T.A.-M. and M.O.’s research is funded by the European Union (ERC, IMAGINE adaptation, 101039429). A.T.A.-M. and M.O.’s research…
Rising Temperatures Reshape Microbial Carbon Cycling During Animal Carcass Decomposition in Water
Newswise — Using metagenomic sequencing across a realistic temperature gradient, researchers show that carcass decay triggers a surge…
Viruses in Wastewater: Silent Drivers of Pollution Removal and Antibiotic Resistance
Newswise — These findings suggest that current monitoring strategies, which rely heavily on bacterial indicators alone, may miss…
Ancient Antarctica Reveals a ‘One–Two Punch’ Behind Ice Sheet Collapse, New Research Shows
BYLINE: Jennifer Micale Newswise — When we think of global warming, what first comes to mind is the…
Experts thrilled by rare sighting of elusive creature in forest: ‘Reinforces the … importance’
Researchers were delighted to spot an elusive deer species in India’s forests, which demonstrated a positive sign of…