Save our seabed – the bottom of the ocean needs to become a top priority, and the UN agrees
Blue carbon is stored in mangroves, seagrass and sediments. Discussions at the UN Ocean Decade conference reiterate the importance of preserving existing sea floor habitats, before it’s too late.
April 12, 2024 • ~8 min
Swifts need more nest boxes but that alone won’t be enough - here’s why
Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.
April 11, 2024 • ~7 min
Domestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless
Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
April 11, 2024 • ~10 min
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes
Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.
April 11, 2024 • ~7 min
Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe
During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime
April 11, 2024 • ~5 min
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it
No treatments are currently available to cure Parkinson’s disease. Better understanding the genetic foundation of this condition can help researchers find ways to slow or halt its progression.
April 10, 2024 • ~10 min
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.
April 10, 2024 • ~9 min
Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research
Most infection prevention guidelines center on the hospital environment rather than the patient. But the source of antibiotic-resistant microbes is often from the patient’s own body.
April 10, 2024 • ~9 min
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