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…
How Nature Lovers Can Aid Ecology with an Assist From AI
Newswise — Millions of people worldwide, likely without realizing it, are capturing rare and valuable data that can…
The policy relevance of climate-change scenarios for biodiversity research
Pörtner, H.-O. et al. Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts. Science 380, eabl4881…
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…
The Medical Minute: A Tick Bite Left Her Face Paralyzed – Specialized Treatment Helped Her Smile Again
Newswise — Brittani Snyder of York, Pennsylvania, never imagined a tick bite would change her life. A few…
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.…
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…
As Day Turns to Night, Blue-Green Algae Undergo a Molecular Rewiring
Newswise — RICHLAND, Wash.—Traditionally, biotechnology researchers have modified genes when engineering microbes for more robust and efficient production…
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…
Sulfuric Acid Method Improves Accuracy of Nitrogen Isotope Tracking for Atmospheric Ammonia
Newswise — By comparing sulfuric and boric acid absorption systems, they found sulfuric acid delivers higher recovery rates…
Reframing air pollution as a cognitive and socioeconomic risk
Landrigan, P. J. et al. The Lancet Commission on pollution and health. Lancet 391, 462–512 (2018). Article Google…
Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa
Our analysis framework comprised nine main stages, summarized in Extended Data Fig. 1. Preparation of consistent geotemporal climatologies,…