Could a couple of Thai otters have helped the UK’s otter population recover? Our study provides a hint
Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.
Sarah du Plessis, PhD Candidate, Cardiff University •
conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~6 min
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~6 min
Forever chemicals in ski wax are being spread on snowy slopes
Synthetic chemicals found in ski wax have been found in the snow and soil on ski slopes and could pose a toxic threat to the environment.
Daniel Drage, Lecturer in Environmental Health, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~7 min
MIT-led team receives funding to pursue new treatments for metabolic disease
Awarded $65.67 million from ARPA-H, the researchers will work to develop ingestible capsules that deliver mRNA and electric stimuli to treat metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Anne Trafton | MIT News •
mit
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~6 min
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~6 min
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