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Eradicating malaria by 2050 would be 'an achievement of historic proportions', say experts

According to a major report by 41 leading scientists, health-policy experts and economists, the world could be free of malaria by 2050.

9 Sep 2019

Thames typical of superbug-breeding rivers, says new study

The River Thames is rapidly becoming a breeding pool for antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a new study, which underlines the urgent need to cut down the amount of antibiotics currently being discharge into the river by at least 80% to arrest this trend.

5 Sep 2019

Hidden Zika outbreak in Cuba uncovered by genomic sequencing and travel data

Researchers from the Scripps have stumbled upon evidence of a hidden outbreak of Zika virus infection in Cuba, around 300 miles from the coast of Miami. The researchers managed to detect the outbreak by some detective work that used air travel patterns as well as genome sequencing of the viral samples.

25 Aug 2019

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide, is just one of many ailments poised to strike as a result of climate change, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

23 Aug 2019

Climate change could pose extreme danger for Muslim pilgrimage, study finds

For the world's estimated 1.8 billion Muslims — roughly one-quarter of the world population — making a pilgrimage to Mecca is considered a religious duty that must be performed at least once in a lifetime, if health and finances permit.

23 Aug 2019

Researchers investigate curious phenomenon of 'male-killing' microbes in insects

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are leading a new international project to investigate the curious phenomenon of 'male-killing' microbes in insects.

20 Aug 2019

15 major cities in the global south lack access to piped utility water, finds research

New research has found that in 15 major cities in the global south, almost half of all households lack access to piped utility water, affecting more than 50 million people

14 Aug 2019

Researchers study impact of consumption trends on biodiverse regions

One quarter of the world's tropical land could disappear by the end of the century unless meat and dairy consumption falls, researchers have warned.

13 Aug 2019

Plastic ingestion can have a significant negative impact on healthy seabirds

An IMAS-led study of seabirds that had ingested plastic debris has revealed a range of non-lethal impacts on their health and physiology.

30 Jul 2019

Rutgers expert discusses how to stay safe as 'flesh-eating bacteria' move into new waters

Infections caused by the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus – known as "flesh eating" bacteria – are becoming more common in northern waters, whose surface temperatures are rising due to climate change.

30 Jul 2019

Researchers link climate change to urban and suburban stormwater management

UMD researchers are connecting climate change to urban and suburban stormwater management, with the ultimate goal of increasing resiliency to major storm events.

30 Jul 2019

Researchers identify hidden weather hazard that could put millions of people at risk

NEW research, led by Loughborough University academics, has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of people at risk as global temperatures continue to rise.

23 Jul 2019

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid are developing a tool to estimate the health effects of urban agriculture.

22 Jul 2019

Wild birds help shed light on stress resilience in humans

Stress is a common everyday experience, particularly in the world today. A new study might open the doors for the prevention and treatment of stress disorders, thanks to wild songbirds.

21 Jul 2019

Has your doctor asked you about climate change?

When Michael Howard arrived for a checkup with his lung specialist, he was worried about how his body would cope with the heat and humidity of a Boston summer.

19 Jul 2019

Climate change and increasing CO2 could decrease the availability of critical nutrients

One of the biggest challenges to reducing hunger and undernutrition around the world is to produce foods that provide not only enough calories but also make enough necessary nutrients widely available.

18 Jul 2019

‘Climate grief’: Fears about the planet’s future weigh on Americans’ mental health

Therapist Andrew Bryant says the landmark United Nations climate report last October brought a new mental health concern to his patients.

18 Jul 2019

UCR scientists decode genome of black-eyed peas

UC Riverside scientists have decoded the genome of black-eyed peas, offering hope for feeding Earth's expanding population, especially as the climate changes.

10 Jul 2019

Research project to investigate causes of persistent anemia among Peruvian children

The causes of persistent high levels of anemia among Peruvian children will be investigated by a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, in collaboration with Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Amazonia and Universidad Nacional San Christobal de Huamanga in Peru.

27 Jun 2019

Responses of cities to invasions are rather reactive, finds study

While exploring the way alien species invade cities around the world, South African PhD student Ashlyn L. Padayachee and her supervisors, Serban Proches and John Wilson remember suddenly being stricken.

24 Jun 2019

Climate Change News and Research

Eradicating malaria by 2050 would be 'an achievement of historic proportions', say experts

Thames typical of superbug-breeding rivers, says new study

Hidden Zika outbreak in Cuba uncovered by genomic sequencing and travel data

Public health officials unprepared for magnitude of heat waves and climate-related diseases

Climate change could pose extreme danger for Muslim pilgrimage, study finds

Researchers investigate curious phenomenon of 'male-killing' microbes in insects

15 major cities in the global south lack access to piped utility water, finds research

Researchers study impact of consumption trends on biodiverse regions

Plastic ingestion can have a significant negative impact on healthy seabirds

Rutgers expert discusses how to stay safe as 'flesh-eating bacteria' move into new waters

Researchers link climate change to urban and suburban stormwater management

Researchers identify hidden weather hazard that could put millions of people at risk

Experts assess health risk for users of urban agriculture

Wild birds help shed light on stress resilience in humans

Has your doctor asked you about climate change?

Climate change and increasing CO2 could decrease the availability of critical nutrients

‘Climate grief’: Fears about the planet’s future weigh on Americans’ mental health

UCR scientists decode genome of black-eyed peas

Research project to investigate causes of persistent anemia among Peruvian children

Responses of cities to invasions are rather reactive, finds study

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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