Your favorite wines may soon cease to exist. Some of the world’s traditional wine regions, from Europe to Southern California, are at risk of almost completely disappearing within decades, researchers found, as the conditions necessary to produce their grapes grow more unfruitful due to climate change. As humans continue to burn fossil fuels, the planet … Read more
A volunteer-run animal rescue group in Western Australia has convinced Qantas to change rules around animal freight to save homeless pets from euthanasia. Key points: Qantas has made pet freight rules more flexible after concerns were raised by an animal rescue group The airline had been enforcing bans on the transport of pets on days … Read more
Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these chemicals, potentially posing health repercussions. Now, researchers have studied emissions of these volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including siloxanes, which shine and smooth hair. The scientists report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that using these hair care products can change … Read more
In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health, researchers evaluate the impact of temporal data aggregation on estimating the temperature-mortality relationship in Europe using weekly and monthly data as alternatives to daily health records. Study: The effect of temporal data aggregation to assess the impact of changing temperatures in Europe: an epidemiological modelling study. … Read more
In a recent review published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, researchers collate and discuss available literature on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They highlight PFAS sources in the environment, compare PFAS exposure risk amongst different age groups, and elucidate epidemiological studies on these substances’ hepatotoxicity in vitro and in vivo. They finally … Read more
MIAMI — Jimmy Butler had a new look for Media Day, and the NBA world immediately took notice. The Miami Heat forward arrived for the team’s first official day of work this season with piercings — eye, lip and nose — along with a new hairstyle and his fingernails painted black. It’s become a trend … Read more
This is a significant development that brings hope to the one billion individuals with obesity worldwide. Researchers led by Director C. Justin LEE from the Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have discovered new insights into the regulation of fat metabolism. The focus of their study lies within … Read more
FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — Fond du Lac is one of many neighborhoods in northeast Wisconsin that will be under an excessive heat warning on Wednesday. City officials and construction workers are preparing to face some of the hottest temperatures in years. These workers spend all day outside facing the elements year ‘round. And … Read more
July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups-;particularly Black older adults and those living in poor neighborhoods. “Our research finds that cumulative exposure to extreme heat can undermine … Read more
DON’T MISS: Canada’s historic wildfire season only halfway done: A checkpoint The dew point here rarely climbs above 15°C during the summertime, but we could see dew point readings close to 20°C for some coastal communities by Monday. That’s the kind of uncomfortable humidity you’d expect to see on a sultry summer afternoon back east. … Read more