Research by Dr. Lotti Tajouri reveals mobile phones harbor thousands of microorganisms, including antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Experts advise regular cleaning with 70% isopropyl alcohol and caution against phone use in public restrooms to mitigate infection risks.
In August 1990, Utah wildlife officials executed a massive chemical fish-removal project at Strawberry Reservoir, eliminating over 99% of non-native fish to rebuild a collapsing ecosystem and restore a premier trout fishery.
A 48-year-old Hong Kong construction worker was sentenced to 22 years in prison for raping his daughter 14 times between 2014 and 2024. The victim reported the abuse at age 23, leading to the defendant's guilty plea on 14 counts of rape and one count of buggery.
Den första globala avstämningen av FN:s mål från 2022 för att bevara den biologiska mångfalden har presenterats. Sammanställningen visar framsteg inom naturskydd, men drivkrafterna bakom artförlusten är svåra att komma åt.
Liberal democracies face a challenge from 'good life states' that promote specific visions of human flourishing, threatening liberal values of pluralism and individual choice. The author argues liberals must craft an attractive moral vision without sacrificing freedom.
Biologists discovered white-nose syndrome, a lethal bat fungus, in sub-arctic caves near Fort Smith in Canada's Northwest Territories, raising concerns for vulnerable northern bat species already impacted by habitat loss and wildfires.
David Stevenson, abandoned as a 2-day-old baby in London in 1960, discovers his biological family 66 years later through DNA research on Long Lost Family, finding peace and new connections despite his biological mother's passing.
A 1988 release of European flea beetles in North Dakota to combat invasive leafy spurge led to a highly successful biological control program, reducing the weed's cover by up to 90% across millions of acres in the U.S. and Canada.
ABD-İran çatışması nedeniyle kapanan Hürmüz Boğazı'nda mahsur kalan yüzlerce gemi, istilacı türlerin yayılmasına ve büyük bir ekolojik kriz ile biyolojik güvenlik tehdidine yol açabileceği konusunda uzmanlar uyardı.
Закрытие Ормузского пролива привело к тому, что сотни судов месяцами простаивают в Персидском заливе. Морские биологи предупреждают, что это грозит глобальным распространением инвазивных видов организмов, способных нанести колоссальный экологический и экономический ущерб.
Official guidance from the EHRC has come into force across England, Wales and Scotland, stating that single-sex spaces such as toilets and changing rooms should be organised based on biological sex.
A study in Vertebrate Zoology identifies seven new diamond frog species in Madagascar, using genetic and anatomical analysis to reveal hidden biodiversity and aid conservation efforts.
A Unicamp aprovou a concessão do título de Doutor Honoris Causa à escritora Conceição Evaristo e ao bioquímico uruguaio Rafael Radi. A homenagem reconhece suas contribuições notáveis à literatura nacional e à ciência latino-americana.
Die traditionelle Kernarbeitszeit in Deutschland von 9 bis 17 Uhr steht oft im Konflikt mit dem individuellen biologischen Rhythmus. Wissenschaftliche Studien zeigen, dass eine Anpassung der Arbeitszeiten an die innere Uhr zu mehr Leistungsfähigkeit und Wohlbefinden führt.
Un lotto di uova fresche del marchio Delizie del Sole, vendute in Eurospin, è stato ritirato a causa della presenza di salmonella enteritidis. Il produttore, Agricola TreValli, ha interrotto la vendita per motivi di sicurezza.
Fernanda Fabris, aos 39 anos, é mãe de seis filhos adotados, a maioria em faixas etárias menos procuradas. Sua história desmistifica a romantização da adoção, revelando os desafios do trauma complexo, o luto por não gerar e a construção gradual dos vínculos familiares.
Pesquisas mostram que mulheres são mais afetadas por ondas de calor, mas a razão não está na biologia, mas em fatores sociais como condições de trabalho e cuidados domésticos
Study finds younger generations age faster, increasing early cancer risk; researchers note correlation not causation and suggest lifestyle interventions.
International researchers led by QIMR Berghofer’s Simon Phipps discovered breastmilk protein osteopontin enhances infant immune cells via gut microbiome changes, suggesting formula improvements; study funded by Nestlé and published in Cell.
Scientists used advanced genetic sequencing on 1978 Shroud of Turin samples, uncovering human mitochondrial DNA, a diverse microbiome, and traces of plants and animals. The findings detail the shroud's biological history and interactions but do not resolve its age or authenticity debate.
Widespread wildfires in North America and Europe, exacerbated by climate change, are causing immediate devastation and long-term health, economic, and social consequences. A University of Hawaii study highlights persistent issues in Maui years after fires, including mental health and physical ailments.
Uma nova pesquisa genética revela que os povos da Idade do Gelo na Eurásia e América do Norte caçavam seletivamente mamutes-lanosos fêmeas, representando 70% dos restos encontrados em sítios arqueológicos. Cientistas sugerem que a previsibilidade dos rebanhos matriarcais e o menor tamanho das fêmeas podem ter facilitado essa caça direcionada.
O Zoológico do Cigs em Manaus implementou a distribuição de picolés de carne e frutas para seus cerca de 400 animais, como onças e primatas, visando amenizar o calor intenso do verão amazônico e promover o bem-estar das espécies da fauna local.
Chinese scholars, including Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences president Lu Bai, discussed with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly the challenges hindering China's scientific and tech progress, citing growing external resistance, a narrowing path for replication, and internal institutional rigidities.
