Converting rainforest into farming land restructures food webs (energy transfer in the ecosystem) and fundamentally changes how they operate, according to a study published in Nature. Every day, more rainforests
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Potassium deficiency in the soil is a largely ignored problem that may affect food security, according to a study published in Nature Food. More potassium is being removed from soils
In 2023, doctors saw a significant increase in measles cases, including in 40 of the 53 European countries and at least 10 in EU/EEA countries. Numbers are expected to continue
Researchers show for the first time that smoking has a major long-term impact on our immune system, according to a study published in Nature. Even years after people quit smoking,
About half of teenagers are worried about having children, and many don’t even have basic knowledge about their own reproductive health, according to two studies published in the Human Fertility
A new stool test detects colorectal cancer more effectively than previous tests, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology. The authors believe this could further reduce the number
Many cleaning products marketed as environmentally friendly and green can emit just as many harmful chemicals as normal products, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Science: Process
A new pterosaur species has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The announcement comes from scientists from the Natural History Museum, University of Bristol, University of Leicester,
Researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, developed a new type of inhibitor drug to prevent complications from diabetes, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease, according to a study
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to predict if adult patients with brain cancer are likely to survive more than eight months after receiving treatment, according to a study published