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Published Earth's stability and ability to support civilization at risk: Six of nine planetary boundaries exceeded - Earth's Stability and Ability to Support Civilization at Risk: Six of Nine Planetary Boundaries Exceeded



A new study updates the planetary boundary framework and shows human activities are increasingly imp...
Published Even thermally tolerant corals are in hot water when it comes to bleaching - Even Thermally Tolerant Corals Are in Hot Water When It Comes to Bleaching


Scientists have discovered that corals adapted to naturally high temperatures, such as those off the...
Published Physics of disaster: How mudslides move - Physics of Disaster: How Mudslides Move


A devastating fire followed by an intense rainstorm triggered mudslides in Southern California in 20...
Published Sun and rain transform asphalt binder into potentially toxic compounds - Sun and Rain Transform Asphalt Binder into Potentially Toxic Compounds


Chemists show that asphalt binder, when exposed to sun and water, leaches thousands of potentially t...
Published Cleanup of inactive Gulf of Mexico wells estimated at $30 billion - Cleanup of Inactive Gulf of Mexico Wells Estimated at $30 Billion



A new article examines the cost to plug 14,000 wells that are inactive, have not produced for five y...
Published Ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer - Ultrasound Scan: A Promising Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer


An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research. ABSTRA...
Published How does the immune system react to altered gravity? - How Does the Immune System React to Altered Gravity?


Space travel has always tested the human body by the effects of the new conditions of altered gravit...
Published Do wind instruments disperse COVID aerosol droplets? - Do Wind Instruments Disperse COVID Aerosol Droplets?


Orchestral ensembles have faced many challenges when starting to perform again during the COVID pand...
Published Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions - Adults Living in Areas with High Air Pollution are More Likely to Have Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions


Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multi...
Published Hidden 'super spreaders' spur dengue fever transmission - Hidden 'Super Spreaders' Spur Dengue Fever Transmission


For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where peopl...
Published How a virus causes chromosomal breakage, leading to cancer - How a Virus Causes Chromosomal Breakage, Leading to Cancer



Researchers describe how the Epstein-Barr virus exploits genomic weaknesses to cause cancer while re...
Published Study unearths ancient reef structure high and dry on the Nullarbor Plain - Study Unearths Ancient Reef Structure High and Dry on the Nullarbor Plain


Researchers using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform 'hidden'...
Published Statistics say large pandemics are more likely than we thought - Statistics Say Large Pandemics Are More Likely Than We Thought


The COVID-19 pandemic may be the deadliest viral outbreak the world has seen in more than a century....
Published Small loop in human prion protein prevents chronic wasting disease - Small Loop in Human Prion Protein Prevents Chronic Wasting Disease


Chronic wasting disease (CWD) affects North American elk and deer, but has not been observed in huma...
Published New fire shelter prototypes could buy time for wildfire firefighters - New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters



Temperatures inside new wildfire shelter prototypes remained within survival limits for longer, and...
Published Low levels of air pollution deadlier than previously thought - Low Levels of Air Pollution Deadlier Than Previously Thought


The World Health Organization's most recent estimates (2016) are that over 4.2 million people die pr...
Published Computer vision technology effective at determining proper mask wearing in a hospital setting, pilot study finds - Computer Vision Technology: A Game-Changer in Hospital Settings


In a survey and study of hospital employee volunteers, researchers found that a low-cost computer vi...
Published Lake Erie quakes triggered by shifting water levels? Study finds no smoking gun, urges further research - Lake Erie Quakes Triggered by Shifting Water Levels? Study Finds No Smoking Gun, Urges Further Research


In June 2019, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred beneath Lake Erie just off the shoreline of Ohio,...
Published UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species - UK's Overseas Territories at Ongoing Risk from Wide Range of Invasive Species


A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future threat to th...
Published Restricting antibiotics for livestock could limit spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in people - Restricting Antibiotics for Livestock: A Key Step in Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in Humans


A new study shows that a 2018 California bill banning routine antibiotic use in livestock is linked...