Pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing excess deaths
Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain c.....»»
Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected
Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods......»»
Lethal bacteria could be lurking in your garden: Experts fear US spread after 5 deaths
Lethal bacteria could be lurking in your garden: Experts fear US spread after 5 deaths.....»»
IRISSCON 2024 to address AI’s dual impact on cybersecurity
The IRISSCERT Cyber Crime Conference (IRISSCON) returns on November 6th at the Aviva Stadium, where global cybersecurity leaders will explore AI’s revolutionary role in defending against and contributing to cyber threats. As Ireland’s longest-sta.....»»
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn"t have left White House after 2020 loss
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn"t have left White House after 2020 loss.....»»
Earth"s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why
The world is striving to reach net-zero emissions as we try to ward off dangerous global warming. But will getting to net-zero actually avert climate instability, as many assume?.....»»
How the 2024 Election Could Change Access to Health Care in the U.S. and Influence Global Nuclear Policies
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad.....»»
Human histones show promise in fighting bacterial infections
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from infectious diseases and are considered one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. However, as the use (and abuse) of antibiotics has increased over the years, many bacteria have developed.....»»
Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect
Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of variables increases, and as noise enters the picture. Eve.....»»
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University researcher Gemma Dipoppa found that governm.....»»
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all. Becky Carroll was missing a few teeth, others were stained or crooked. Ashamed, she smiled with lips pressed closed......»»
Biotech approach enhances nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae
With the rapid increase in the global population, a "protein crisis" is expected in the near future, where the supply of protein will not be able to meet the rising demand......»»
"Waiting in vain": year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts......»»
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»
Starbucks CEO: Plans underway to pause price increases, remove iced energy drink, make coffee in 4 minutes or less
Starbucks CEO: Plans underway to pause price increases, remove iced energy drink, make coffee in 4 minutes or less.....»»
"A great loss": FSU community calls for action, mourns death of student bicyclist
"A great loss": FSU community calls for action, mourns death of student bicyclist.....»»
Biden goes off script — again — causing a distraction for Harris in campaign"s home stretch
Biden goes off script — again — causing a distraction for Harris in campaign"s home stretch.....»»
Overshooting 1.5°C is risky. That"s why we need to hedge our bets
The global response to climate change has gained momentum since the 2015 Paris agreement, yet it remains inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge. That agreement established the goal of holding global warming to well below 2°C, and to pursue ef.....»»
EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating
Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on cheaters......»»
Variations in scientific ethics: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
In a new study of physicists from the U.S., U.K. and China, Rice University and Santa Clara University researchers found that Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.....»»
Claro Enterprise Solutions helps organizations identify vulnerabilities within Microsoft 365
Claro Enterprise Solutions launched Collaboration Security Management solution. This comprehensive service addresses critical security challenges related to file sharing, data loss events, or unknown shadow users, faced by organizations using Microso.....»»