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Link between PM2.5 Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance

A recent study released in the Lancet Planetary Health has exposed a troubling association between airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution and the development of antibiotic resistance. The...

August 18, 2023

Redwoods Rising Project

The Redwoods Rising project, a collaboration between Redwood National and State Parks and the Save the Redwoods League, is committed to revitalizing the once-logged redwood forests for a...

August 17, 2023

Tropical Storm Greg

Tropical Storm Greg, surging across a distance of 1,000 miles, draws near to Hawaii, compounding the challenges faced by the region already grappling with wildfires. While experts highlight...

August 16, 2023

Carbon Dioxide Drives Volcanic Eruption

A groundbreaking study challenges conventional wisdom by revealing that carbon dioxide (CO2), not water vapor, is the driving force behind the eruption of basaltic volcanoes. Researchers studying magma...

August 16, 2023

Childhood Exposure to Lead Increases Risk of Criminal Behaviour in Adulthood

Lead exposure, known for its damaging effects on wildlife and human health, has long been linked to developmental and cognitive impairments. Recent research from George Washington University underscores...

August 15, 2023

Microplastics in Human Hearts

A recent study published by the American Chemical Society reveals a shocking discovery – microplastics, particles smaller than five millimeters, have been found in the human heart. These...

August 15, 2023

Elephant Population Estimates

The recently released Elephant Population Estimates conducted jointly by the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala reveal varying trends in elephant populations. While Karnataka and Tamil Nadu...

August 14, 2023

Enhanced Analysis of Global Water Distribution

A recent analysis by scientists from the University of Bonn reveals that droughts worldwide are more widespread than previously recorded by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)...

August 14, 2023

Climate Change Fuels Spread of Plant Pests

Tea plantations in India are facing unprecedented challenges as the tea mosquito bug, typically confined to low elevation areas, is spreading to high elevation plantations due to climate...

August 14, 2023

Hawaiian Island of Maui Devastated by Wildfires

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have left a landscape of destruction, with at least 100 reported deaths and numerous survivors recounting tales of narrowly escaping the...

August 12, 2023

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