Freezing Frogs Help Preserve Human Organs for Transplant
Primary Source: Al-Attar R, Storey KB. Lessons from nature: Leveraging the freeze-tolerant wood frog as a model to improve organ
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The Urban Heat Island Challenge – How to quantify this pressing concern for cities facing a changing climate
Sangiorgio, V., Fiorito, F., & Santamouris, M. (2020). Development of a holistic urban heat island evaluation methodology. Scientific Reports, 10(1),
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Deep breaths: a reduction in the relative abundance of deer mice and update on hantavirus seroprevalence in Yosemite National Park
We arrived at Camp Curry in the heart of Yosemite Valley well past dark, two days before our long-awaited and
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Is our environment affecting our weight?
When most of us think about gaining or losing weight, we see it as a straightforward equation of calories in vs. calories burned. If it’s really that simple, though, why do so many struggle with weight-loss even while following targeted diet and exercise plans? Recently, scientists have begun to identify “obesogens” – chemicals that boost obesity risk – in our environment. Understanding the role of these chemicals in obesity (in addition to diet, activity, genetics, and other known risk factors) may help us understand why some people have an especially difficult time losing weight.
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Chagas Disease Eradication in Guatemala: An Example of Successful Cooperative Vector Control
Large-scale cooperation from anyone for anything often seems out of reach. Large-scale cooperation from multiple government entities to control a disease vector and actually bring about a decline in the disease in one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere is a truly difficult goal. That is what’s happening in Guatemala in an attempt to control Chagas disease. Has any real progress been made?
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How climate change can alter the toxicity of chemicals
Climate change can alter harmful chemicals, which may impact humans and wildlife in several different ways. Read on to learn more!
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Air Pollution Can Affect Your Mind and How You Think
Pollution has long been known to negatively affect humans physically. Recent research has shown that exposure to pollution can also lower the brain’s thinking and problem-solving abilities.
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The environmental impact of the world’s most famous weed killer
Glyphosate is the world’s most heavily used pesticide and arguably one of the most controversial. Questions have been raised on how safe the pesticide is to non-target organisms, like fish, birds, insects and animals, including humans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released draft reports that address these issues. This post summarizes their findings.
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