An atmospheric river brought warm, moist air to the coldest and driest corner of the planet in 2022, pushing temperatures 70 degrees above average. A new study reveals what happened to Antarctica's smallest animals.
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Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
Scientists have suspected that modern humans have more genes to digest starch than our hunter-gatherer ancestors, but the amylase locus of the genome is hard to study. Researchers have now developed new methods to isolate the multiple amylase genes and compare the locus to ancient genomes. They found that amylase...
PFAS Influence the Development and Function of the Brain
UFZ study uncovers mechanism of action with new test method.
New Research Has Found Prescribing Nature Can Improve Happiness and Reduce Anxiety
A £5.77m cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health.
Uncollected Waste and Open Burning Are Leading Causes of Plastic Pollution Crisis
A new study from the University shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in the first ever global plastics pollution inventory.
Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked
Researchers identified a mechanism for why some people will itch from an allergen or mosquito bite exposure, while others will not in a new study, and showed this pathway can be targeted to prevent allergic responses in preclinical models.
Climate Change Loaded Dice for Brutal Drought in Sicily
Global warming has fueled an exceptional drought on the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia, a new analysis finds.
Wildland Fires Scorch Idaho Wilderness
On July 24, 2024, lightning ignited what became known as the Wapiti fire in central Idaho.
Ecofriendly Glass Invented at Penn State Secures Partner for Product Development
LionGlass, a new family of glass engineered by researchers at Penn State, has secured its first corporate partner, a move toward bringing the ecofriendly alternative to standard soda lime silicate glass to market.
Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
Green Social Prescribing is the practice of supporting people with mental health needs to engage in nature-based activities. Referrals will typically come from GPs, community mental health teams, or social workers, but people can also self-refer. Social Prescribing Link Workers, and other trusted professionals, then connect people to community groups...