Higher Blood Fats More Harmful Than Previously Thought – Can Damage Muscle Cells
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In…
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Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries Around Type-2 Diabetes
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like…
Paris Agreement Climate Limits Still Catastrophic for Coral Reefs
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will still be catastrophic for coral reefs, new research suggests. Scientists led by the University of Leeds…
Artificial Intelligence Can Analyze Eye Scans To Identify Patients at High Risk of Heart Attack
AI system is “trained” to read conventional retinal scans for signs of heart disease The system — which has 70% to 80% accuracy — predicts…
Massive Iceberg Released Over 150 Billion Tons of Fresh Water Into Ocean As It Scraped Past South Georgia
Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of fresh water was released as it melted around the sub-Antarctic…
Unintended Consequences of COVID Mask Mandates
Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers. When officials in Bangladesh…
New Research Reveals More Hostile Conditions on Earth As Life Evolved
During long portions of the past 2.4 billion years, the Earth may have been more inhospitable to life than scientists previously thought, according to new…
Himalayan Glaciers Melting at “Exceptional Rate” – Water Supply for Millions of People Threatened
The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns. The study, led by the…
Free Green Electricity and Public Transport Could Substantially Reduce Emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce individual households’ greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found. …
Increased Global Flood Risk Due to Intense Frequency of Extreme Ice Melting in Greenland
Global warming has caused extreme ice melting events in Greenland to become more frequent and more intense over the past 40 years according to new…
Some Popular Sunscreens Lose Effectiveness and Become Harmful During Sun Exposure
During use, some sunscreens offer very limited protection against dangerous sunrays and may even be harmful. Chemical reactions involving a main ingredient — zinc oxide…
Astrophysicists Identify “Significant Reservoirs” of Organic Molecules Necessary To Form the Basis of Life
Analysis of unique fingerprints in light emitted from material surrounding young stars has revealed “significant reservoirs” of large organic molecules necessary to form the basis…
Taste Cells Can Control a Whole Animal’s Foraging Strategy
A time-lapse graphic showing the foraging behavior of C. elegans based on a computer-generated model of the way four sensory cells dictate the search for…
Extensive Chains of Volcanoes Provides Safety Valve for Earth’s Long-Term Climate
Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), stabilizing temperatures at Earth’s surface. An international research…
High Risk of Extreme Drought: Unchecked Climate Change Will Cause Severe Drying of the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon rain forests could be at far higher risk of extreme drought than previously thought, according to new research. An international study, led by the…
Invasions by Alien Insects and Animals Can Teach Us About COVID-19
Invasions by alien insect and animal species have much in common with outbreaks of infectious diseases and could tell us a great deal about how…
Energy Unleashed by Volcanic Eruptions Deep in Our Oceans Could Power All of the United States
Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans are capable of extremely powerful releases of energy, at a rate high enough to power the whole of the…
Large Jump in Respiratory Disease Following Volcanic Eruptions
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found. And the findings could have significant implications for actions…
