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Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles or recycling up to 4 million trash bags.
In US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power (link is external)
Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults' willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to community solar power, a new study suggests.
A sustainable diet leaves room for two chicken breasts a week (link is external)
We should eat less meat and more legumes, campaigns and dietary advice tell us. But how much is 'less'? Researchers have an answer.
Tackling parasite devastating fish farmers around the world (link is external)
At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world.
Using blue light to fight drug-resistant infections (link is external)
Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without relying on precious metals.
Evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation (link is external)
Urban entomologists have discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to bed bug insecticide resistance.
Study reveals gaps in flu treatment for high-risk adults (link is external)
A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found that only slightly more than half of these patients received antiviral prescriptions, and of those, only 80 percent were filled. This gap in treatment could increase the risk of severe flu complications, particularly for older adults and those with underlying conditions.
Better feed, fewer burps: Scientists target dairy gas emissions (link is external)
Researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the atmosphere, reducing these emissions could make dairy farming more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
More Americans are using psilocybin -- especially those with mental health conditions, study shows (link is external)
Use of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic chemical found in what is known as 'magic mushrooms,' has increased significantly nationwide since 2019, according to a new study.
The eukaryotic cell emerged as an evolutionary algorithmic phase transition (link is external)
An international collaboration has published groundbreaking research, shedding light on the most significant increase in complexity in the history of life's evolution on Earth: the origin of the eukaryotic cell.
More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas (link is external)
Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research shows.
Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weight training, study finds (link is external)
A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any difference to muscle gain? Second, does it matter if total daily protein intake is evenly distributed throughout the day? And third, does a moderate but sufficient daily protein intake influence any of these variables? The answer to all three questions is 'no,' the researchers found.
Experimental cancer drug could streamline standard tuberculosis treatment and prevent post-TB lung disease, study suggests (link is external)
An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) treatments by helping infected cells die a gentler death, investigators report.
How activity in Earth's mantle led the ancient ancestors of elephants, giraffes, and humans into Asia and Africa (link is external)
What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In fact, scientists believe that a plume of hot rocks that burst from the Earth's mantle millions of years ago could be an important part in the story of human evolution.
What if Mother Earth could sue for mistreatment? (link is external)
The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. The Llurimagua case -- a dispute over a mining concession in Ecuador's cloud forest -- illustrates this approach, providing a unique opportunity to rethink Earth system governance.
How bacteria use sneaky chemistry to disable plant defenses (link is external)
In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.
Simulations predict how pesticides may affect honeybee colonies (link is external)
Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure threaten their ability to forage for pollen, a critical resource for colony survival. Researchers demonstrate that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based monitoring system combined with a computer model can link the exposure of neonicotinoid pesticides on individual honeybees to the health of the whole colony.
A light-activated probe reveals TB immune system evasion mechanisms (link is external)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly in part because of its complex outer envelope, which helps it evade immune responses of infected hosts. Researchers have now developed a chemical probe to study a key component of this envelope. Their results provide a step toward finding new ways of inactivating the bacterium.
Wild chimps filmed sharing 'boozy' fruit (link is external)
Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol.
Harmful microplastics infiltrating drinking water (link is external)
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research.
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