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Researchers Use Social Media for Real-Time Monitoring of Extreme Heat

Discover how a machine learning-based approach to social media can help inform targeted public health interventions during heatwaves.
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Festivals Linked to Rising Infection and Foodborne Risks

Researchers analysed 19 international youth gatherings and found nearly 70% of reported emergencies were infectious outbreaks, with foodborne illness also common. The study outlines measures to prevent illness at large events.
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Genetically Engineered Virus Offers Greener Way To Extract Rare Earth Metals

Discover how scientists can use harmless, genetically engineered viruses like sponges to extract rare earth metals from water.
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Cocoa and Tea May Protect Your Heart From the Hidden Damage of Sitting

Discover how flavanol-rich foods like tea and berries can help protect vascular health in men affected by long hours of sitting.
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Where Do Microplastics Go Once They Sink Into the Ocean?

Discover how scientists can analyze the distribution of microplastics in the ocean at various depths.
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Coral Reefs Stabilized Earth’s Carbon Cycle for 250 Million Years

Discover how the rise and fall of shallow-water coral reefs has influenced the Earth's recovery from major carbon dioxide shocks for millenia.
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Environmental Chemicals Emerge as Skin Condition Risk Factor

Evidence shows common endocrine disruptors can mimic genetic hidradenitis suppurativa signatures by lowering NCSTN in fibroblasts, suggesting environmental exposure may worsen symptoms and offer a new path for intervention.
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Genome Advancement Puts Better Wagyu Marbling on the Menu

Discover how researchers described the most complete cattle genome yet, which may lead to improvements in Wagyu breeding and better beef marbling.
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The Thousand Butterfly Genomes That Could Help Save Nature

Project Psyche has sequenced 1,000 butterfly and moth genomes, providing unprecedented tools for studying evolution, biodiversity loss and pest management. The dataset, covering nearly all UK butterflies, helps identify species.
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Researchers Discover Latent Antimicrobial Resistance Across the World

Discover why researchers are calling for more wastewater surveillance, as latent antimicrobial resistance genes are found on all the world's continents.
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