Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research.
Evidence in mice that bacteria in tumors help cancer cells metastasize
Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression, researchers report.
Uranium detectable in two-thirds of US community water system monitoring records
A study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities, researchers found that metal concentrations were particularly elevated in CWSs serving semi-urban, Hispanic communities independent of location or region, highlighting environmental justice concerns. These communities had the highest levels of uranium, selenium, barium, chromium, and...
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite
A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.
Where storm surges are increasing the most
Extreme storms, like Sandy or Xaver, don't happen often but when they do, cities need to be prepared. That's why researchers have developed a new method to determine where extreme events, like 100-year storm floods, are more likely to occur, whether the likelihood of such extremes is changing over time...
In ‘Plant Armor’ crop cover, insects have to navigate textile maze
Researchers designed a textile 'Plant Armor' that forces insects to navigate a maze-like path if they try to reach a plant. The design was more effective at blocking insects from reaching cabbage plants in multiple experiments, as compared with an alternative crop cover.
Not all dietary fiber is created equal: cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers are linked with lower inflammation
Researchers evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if fiber was inversely related to cardiovascular disease. The results showed that total fiber, and more specifically cereal fiber but not fruit or vegetable fiber, was consistently associated with lower inflammation and lower...
Florida’s state shell at higher risk of extinction than previously thought
Unregulated commercial harvesting and recreational live collection are pushing Florida horse conch populations closer to collapse.
Like college roommates, vampire bats bond when randomly paired
Social bonding between randomly assigned college roommates is not only a human phenomenon, a new study on vampire bats suggests. Vampire bat pairs that were forced to live together for only one week sustained their friendly relationships for more than two months after they were released into a bigger bat...
New link between greenhouse gasses and sea level rise
Researchers have used advanced ocean modelling techniques to reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to warmer oceans and resulting melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.