Tracking the journey of mangroves in southern Japan
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees found in the coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics around the world. Mangrove forests play vital roles for both nature...
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Digging through patents to make mining greener
Fukuoka, Japan—As the world confronts the ongoing climate crisis, moving to greener technology has become a requirement in every facet of our lives. Naturally, industries...
Researchers use AI to define priority areas for action to combat deforestation in the Amazon
Using a method based on satellite images and artificial intelligence, Brazilian researchers have shown that the priority area for actions to combat illegal deforestation could...
Anti-parasitic drug to treat scabies on mass scale in Solomon Islands
An anti-parasitic drug will be rolled out on mass scale in the Solomon Islands to prevent scabies, a contagious, intensely itchy skin condition that affects...
Hiding chocolate stashes or Amazon purchases from a partner? ‘Guilty’ purchases may have benefits
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Do you have a secret stash of chocolates that you keep from your partner, or do you intentionally keep your spouse from...
Gut microbiome influenced by host’s genetics, shows new study in mice
Your gut microbiome, the community of bacteria living in your digestive system, is not just affected by your diet and environment, but can be influenced...
Statins provide protective immune benefits for females
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Climate change predicted to reduce kelp forests’ capacity to trap and store carbon
Kelp forms vast seaweed forests along temperate coastlines, which sequester large amounts of atmospheric carbon. But according to a study by Karen Filbee-Dexter at the...
Therapeutic drug renders cancer cell weapon harmless
Many tumor cells mist themselves with a protective perfume that disables the immune system. But a drug already approved for other purposes can apparently render...
What has America learned since Hurricane Katrina? Not enough
Before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, evacuation planners rarely considered the needs of carless and vulnerable populations – low-income, elderly, or young individuals...
Children’s Hospital Colorado doctors pioneer non-invasive “string test” for sedation-free upper gastrointestinal monitoring
Aurora, Colo. (Aug. 24, 2022) – Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) has announced a new, care-changing test designed by its physicians to monitor inflammation of...
Gensaic enters into collaboration to develop phage-derived gene therapies for central nervous system
NEW YORK, August 23, 2022 – Gensaic, a company that seeks to reimagine gene therapy, announced today that it has entered into a strategic collaboration...
Survey finds demand for cosmetic surgery, driven by women under 45, surged after the pandemic
Houston — After the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new national survey called the Inaugural ASPS Insights and Trends Report: Cosmetic Surgery 2022 finds...
Fighting climate change is wildly popular but most Americans don’t know that
Just after the U.S. Congress passed the nation's most substantial legislation aimed at battling climate change, a new study shows that the average American badly...
Getting less sleep makes people less likely to help others
Whether it’s a night of sleep deprivation, natural sleep variation, or just a single hour of sleep lost for a whole society, research by Eti...
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