Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers.
New Method Predicts Asthma Attacks up to Five Years in Advance
Researchers at Mass General Brigham and Karolinska Institutet have identified a new method to predict asthma exacerbations with a high degree of accuracy.
Air Pollution May Increase the Risk of ALS
Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
A Once-In-A-Generation Discovery Is Transforming a Michigan Dairy Farm
At first glance, the 400 acres of soybeans growing on the Preston family’s dairy farm in southern Michigan looks like a typical field. But these aren’t ordinary soybeans.
Tiny Earthquakes Reveal Hidden Faults Under Northern California
By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise to devastating major earthquakes.
Nitrogen Is Key to Faster Regrowth in Deforested Areas, Say Researchers
Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research published today.
Recent Tundra Fires ‘Exceed Anything in Past 3,000 Years’
Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.
Locust Swarms Destroy Crops — Scientists Found a Way to Stop It
Study believed to be the first to test this method in real-world farming conditions; soil amendments resulted in fewer locusts, less damage and a doubled crop yield.
Mosquitoes’ Thirst for Human Blood Has Increased as Biodiversity Loss Worsens
In an ecosystem that’s losing much of its biodiversity, mosquitoes might be shifting to a new food source.
Microplastics Detected in Rural Woodland
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.