Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of severe blood cancers is the only medical intervention that has cured two people living with HIV in the past. An international group of physicians and researchers has now identified another case in which HIV infection has been shown to be cured in...
So-Called ‘Safe’ Pesticides Have Surprising Ill Effects
Health Canada is currently reviewing regulations for pesticides in Canada, and three UBC researchers say regulators might want to consider what happened in Japan.
New Study Reveals Biodiversity Loss Drove Ecological Collapse After the “Great Dying”
The history of life on Earth has been punctuated by several mass extinctions, the greatest of these being the Permian-Triassic extinction event, also known as the “Great Dying,” which occurred 252 million years ago.
Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Improve Amazon Carbon Storage Estimates
A collaboration led by an Oregon State University College of Forestry researcher has used very-high-resolution satellite imagery to develop a machine learning model that aims to improve climate scientists’ ability to estimate aboveground carbon stocks in the Amazon.
Vehicle Emissions May Cause Over 11,000 Deaths a Year, Researchers Say
New estimates by Melbourne Climate Futures researchers shows that health impacts from vehicle emissions are likely to be far higher than previous figures informing policy decisions, as a broad group of air pollution experts call for urgent action to clear the air.
New Research Reveals 12 Ways Aquaculture Can Benefit the Environment
Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research shows.
Improving Health Outcomes by Targeting Climate and Air Pollution Simultaneously
Climate policies are typically designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from human activities and drive climate change.
How Could the Aurora Borealis Affect Energy Grids When Renewables are Added to the Mix?
As the world transitions toward more renewable energy resources and deals with the consequences of a changing climate, the resiliency of energy infrastructure is becoming ever more urgent.
Climate Change, Urbanization Drive Major Declines in L.A.’s Birds
Climate change isn’t the only threat facing California’s birds.
2D Janus materials could harvest abundant hydrogen fuel
Several studies have predicted that the water splitting reaction could be catalyzed by certain groups of 2D materials -- each measuring just a few atoms thick. New calculations present a new group of four 2D materials whose two sides each feature a different molecular composition, which could be especially well...