For a team of Canadian and French researchers, dark clouds on the horizon are potentially ominous not because they signal an approaching storm—but because they were found in a recent study to carry drug-resistant bacteria ...
Apr 29, 2023
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Men's sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women's, according to a new study from Uppsala University, now published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
Sep 13, 2021
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FRANKFURT/AACHEN. Since the beginning of the pandemic, research groups have been working on methods to detect SARS-CoV-2 viruses in wastewater to be used to monitor the degree of COVID-19 transmission among the population. ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Plastic waste, amounting to 8 million tons annually, turns into microplastics (MPs) through constant exposure to UV rays and sea waves. These MPs are consumed by lower-level organisms such as plankton, posing a threat to ...
Nov 23, 2021
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The UK population are consuming more plant-based alternatives than ever, but more research is required into how healthy and sustainable these alternatives are.
Nov 10, 2021
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It has long been suspected that exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants may increase an individual's risk for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
Apr 8, 2022
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New research out of York University found that fluoride exposure via drinking water may increase the risk of hypothyroidism in pregnant women. In a smaller subset of participants, the researchers found lower IQ scores between ...
Feb 9, 2023
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People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 lockdown policies were more likely to show symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to an international study investigating the impact of disconnecting from nature.
Dec 11, 2020
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Millions of children fail to reach their developmental potential worldwide, in part due to higher rates of exposure to current and legacy pollutants.
Jul 20, 2020
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New research finds that sleep can be most efficient and restful for older adults when nighttime bedroom ambient temperature ranges between 68 to 77°F.
Aug 28, 2023
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