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New ways proposed to overcome barriers in COVID-19 response

An international research team is calling for better consolidation of bioinformatics, viral genetics, and public health to allow for better pandemic responses.

5 Mar 2021

Pesticide residues can negatively impact organic farms for decades

Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them.

4 Mar 2021

Genomics study examines the impact of COVID-19 on care homes

Care homes are at high risk of experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Older people and those affected by heart disease, respiratory disease and type 2 diabetes - all of which increase with age - are at greatest risk of severe disease and even death, making the care home population especially vulnerable.

4 Mar 2021

I-Seed project to develop biodegradable 'intelligent seeds' for protecting the environment

How important is technology to understand climate change and protect the environment? I-Seed project will combine bioinspired soft robotics, material science and artificial intelligence to develop new innovative robots mimicking plant seeds behavior and able to monitor soil and climate parameters, like the presence of pollutants, humidity, CO2 levels, temperature and quality of waters.

4 Mar 2021

Research provides new insight into the way cells adapt to fight infection

WEHI researchers have uncovered a process cells use to fight off infection and cancer that could pave the way for precision cancer immunotherapy treatment.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 4 Mar 2021

Climate models may overestimate energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency

The models used to produce global climate scenarios may overestimate the energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency, warns new research led by academics at the University of Sussex Business School and the University of Leeds.

4 Mar 2021

Gender assumptions can hinder effective action on climate adaptation and mitigation

Scientists say outdated assumptions around gender continue to hinder effective and fair policymaking and action for climate mitigation and adaptation.

4 Mar 2021

New models with high climate sensitivity are less plausible in predicting Earth's future climate

A recent analysis of the latest generation of climate models -- known as a CMIP6 -- provides a cautionary tale on interpreting climate simulations as scientists develop more sensitive and sophisticated projections of how the Earth will respond to increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

4 Mar 2021

Coastal communities reveal valuable approaches for adaptability, resilience to climate change

Coastal communities at the forefront of climate change reveal valuable approaches to foster adaptability and resilience, according to a worldwide analysis of small-scale fisheries by Stanford University researchers.

4 Mar 2021

Global ecosystem respiration varies in response to rising temperature

Land stores vast amounts of carbon, but a new study led by Cranfield University's Dr Alice Johnston suggests that how much of this carbon enters the atmosphere as temperatures rise depends on how far that land sits from the equator.

4 Mar 2021

Environmentally friendly fireworks also deteriorate air quality

Fireworks are used in celebrations around the world, including Independence Day in the U.S., the Lantern Festival in China and the Diwali Festival in India.

4 Mar 2021

New insights into how lipids interact with grape tannins to influence wine taste

Wine lovers recognize that a perfectly paired wine can make a delicious meal taste even better, but the reverse is also true: Certain foods can influence the flavors of wines.

4 Mar 2021

Slight difference in global warming levels could greatly increase likelihood of wildfires

Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 2.0°C and, ideally, to 1.5°C, over preindustrial levels.

4 Mar 2021

Study shows causal relationship between neonatal antibody production and mother's microbiota

A healthy system of gut bacteria, or microbiota, is crucial to health: Gut bacteria not only aid with digestion, but also play an important role in the body's immune response. Infants, however, are not born with full-fledged gut microbiota, which makes it difficult for them to fight off intestinal infections.

4 Mar 2021

Life Science News

New ways proposed to overcome barriers in COVID-19 response

Pesticide residues can negatively impact organic farms for decades

Genomics study examines the impact of COVID-19 on care homes

I-Seed project to develop biodegradable 'intelligent seeds' for protecting the environment

Research provides new insight into the way cells adapt to fight infection

Climate models may overestimate energy and emission savings from improved energy efficiency

Gender assumptions can hinder effective action on climate adaptation and mitigation

New models with high climate sensitivity are less plausible in predicting Earth's future climate

Coastal communities reveal valuable approaches for adaptability, resilience to climate change

Global ecosystem respiration varies in response to rising temperature

Environmentally friendly fireworks also deteriorate air quality

New insights into how lipids interact with grape tannins to influence wine taste

Slight difference in global warming levels could greatly increase likelihood of wildfires

Study shows causal relationship between neonatal antibody production and mother's microbiota

New software tool enables swift analysis of datasets generated from single-cell sequencing

New models can optimize wastewater disinfection process, prevent spread of antibiotic resistance

Study reveals new mechanism through which cells build “mini-muscles”

Ultrasonic cleaning can clean food more effectively than current washing methods

High-fat diet may lead to greater risk of heart attacks

Researchers develop genetic patch to eliminate problems in hearing cells

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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