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“Current assessments of heat tolerance in insects such as moths, flies and beetles paint a different and at the same time alarming picture,” says study author Kim Holzmann, Ph.D., researcher and chair of the Department of Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU). This study suggests that insects do not simply adjust their heat tolerance to suit their environment. “While high-altitude species can increase their heat tolerance, at least in the short term, many lowland species have very little of this ability,” Holzman explains. Climate change threatens the key role of ecosystems The survey results are natureindicating…

Recent research published in Social psychology and personality science This suggests that people who are both politically active and also believe in conspiracy theories are most likely to justify political violence. The findings provide evidence that while conspiracy theories alone do not lead to violence, they can be dangerous when combined with active political engagement. This means that spreading unconfirmed narratives among already mobilized political groups tends to create a volatile environment. Political participation is generally considered a healthy part of a democratic society. Standard political engagement, known as normative political behavior, involves behavior that follows social rules and laws.…

Reflecting the “Make America Healthy Again” movement’s focus on diet, more than 50 medical schools have agreed to update their approaches to nutrition education at the request of the Trump administration. MAHA leaders said the agreement announced at Thursday’s event demonstrates their ability to find common ground with health care organizations to combat chronic diseases, even amid major conflicts over issues such as vaccine policy.In a conference call prior to the event, agency leaders said schools agreed to three specific actions: Conducted a “comprehensive curriculum evaluation” to understand the amount of nutrition education currently provided in schools Designate “teacher champions”…

Scientists have discovered a way to study original specimens from Charles Darwin’s famous Beagle voyage to the Galapagos Islands (1831-1836). What’s even more remarkable is that they were able to test the samples without opening the nearly 200-year-old jars in which they were stored. Study Darwin’s historical specimens The study focused on 46 historical specimens held at London’s Natural History Museum. These included mammals, reptiles, fish, jellyfish, and shrimp that Darwin and other naturalists collected during early scientific expeditions. The analysis revealed that preservation methods varied depending on both the type of organism and the length of time the specimen…

Hoosier National Forest mandates burning – yes or no?Hear from those for and against prescribed burning in the Hoosier National Forest.If environmentalists have their way, Indiana could soon see less water pollution, fewer data centers and more options for home solar power generation. But the 2026 Indiana General Assembly had other ideas and killed several laws proposed in the session that could make Indiana a greener state.And this is not the first time in recent history that environmental legislation has failed to achieve any success in state legislatures.”We’ve lost ground over the last few years,” said John Ketzenberger, director of…

WASHINGTON – President Trump hailed his signature drug discount platform TrumpRx as “one of the most innovative health care initiatives in history.” But a month after launch, few drugs are available, data on how much the site is being used remains unclear, and the private deals underlying TrumpRx are still under review. TrumpRx claims to offer the lowest prices. However, many drugs have cheaper generic versions. Drug market experts and patient advocates say the platform’s early reality stands in sharp contrast to the soaring expectations set by a president who envisioned unprecedented reductions in the amount people pay for drugs.…

Drugs designed to mimic GLP-1 and promote weight loss may also help limit further heart damage after a heart attack. A new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol and University of London (UCL) has found that these drugs may reduce the risk of serious complications that occur in up to half of heart attack patients. The survey results are nature communicationssuggest that GLP-1 reduction drugs may provide a new strategy to improve recovery after heart attack. Previous studies have already shown that GLP-1 weight loss drugs may reduce the chance of serious heart disease. Remarkably, these benefits…

Why Logerie Works Who works: The Rogerie is a Kelowna-based recycling studio owned by Brayden and Angela Rogers. What works: Rogerie uses more than a dozen 3D printers to turn plastic waste from across Canada into products such as soap dishes, planters and drink tumblers. Braden Rogers estimates that the company will have diverted 6,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills in 2025. What works for bioregions: A small portion of the plastic produced in Canada and the United States is recycled each year. This model shows a new way to turn waste into usable materials. Brayden Rodgers loves second…

Electrical engineers at Duke University have developed the fastest pyroelectric photodetector ever demonstrated. This pyroelectric photodetector is a device that detects light by sensing a minute amount of heat generated when light is absorbed. The ultra-thin sensor can capture light across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. It operates at room temperature, requires no external power supply, and can be directly integrated into on-chip systems. This technology could ultimately enable a new generation of multispectral cameras with applications in areas such as skin cancer detection, food safety surveillance, and large-scale agriculture. The findings were reported in the journal Advanced Functional Materials. Why…

An experimental treatment for children with severe and difficult-to-treat epilepsy appears to be safe and highly effective in reducing seizures, according to results from an international clinical trial led by University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital. The findings suggest that this treatment could significantly improve the health and daily life of affected children. This study New England Medical Journalfound that children with Dravet syndrome had seizures reduced by up to 91 percent while regularly receiving an investigational drug called zorebnersen. Researchers also reported early evidence that the treatment may help alleviate some of the disorder’s effects on thinking…