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Everyone alive today has grown up in a world of increasingly extreme weather conditions. Last year, the worst floods in 50 years hit Texas, glaciers in Iceland melted at record speed, a hurricane hit Jamaica with near-unprecedented force, and the world experienced record heat. Scientists warn that the window for change in direction is rapidly shrinking. A report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Monday confirms that the Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any point in recorded history, with effects that will last for centuries and even millennia.Image of Iceland’s melting glaciers experiencing an…
Older people are thought to be able to deal with interpersonal conflict much better than younger people, but new research suggests this advantage may not extend to the modern dating scene. Recent research published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Researchers found that older people in new relationships actually reported worse emotional and physical reactions to their partner’s daily tensions than younger daters. These findings challenge common assumptions about aging and emotional maturity by highlighting how the specific circumstances of fresh relationships can undermine the normal benefits of growing older. Aging often brings with it obvious changes in social and…
Since its introduction nine months ago, the FDA’s National Priority Voucher Testing Program has drawn intrigue and fierce criticism, while also leading to faster approvals for some drugs. With all of this buzz surrounding the program, the agency is now planning to solicit public feedback and consider potential adjustments. The FDA has scheduled a June 12 hearing to hear comments on the Secretary’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) program, which was introduced last June. In parallel to the in-person event at FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, commenters will have the opportunity to voice their CNPV feedback virtually both before and…
A new study provides new insights into how people judge the environmental impact of the food they eat, and the results suggest that many people get it wrong. These misconceptions clearly demonstrate the need for simple environmental impact labels to guide better choices. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology asked 168 participants in the UK to categorize different supermarket foods into their own environmental impact categories. The findings revealed consistent misconceptions about which foods are more or less harmful to the environment. This study cleaner production journal. Why food choices matter for the environment Food production plays…
Get the latest news in health technology, digital health and health AI with this weekly overview. News for the week from March 16th to 20th. Perplexity team collaborates with b.well on AI-powered medical records searchArtificial intelligence search engine Perplexity has partnered with b.well Connected Health to integrate consumer health data into its AI-powered search and answer engine. The partnership will allow users to authorize Perplexity to access their health information through b.well’s National Health Data Network, enabling AI responses based on a person’s actual medical history, rather than general information, the companies said. B.well operates a large healthcare data network,…
Greetings from San Diego. I’m Jonathan Worthen, West Coast Biotechnology & Life Sciences reporter. Today, we have a great lineup featuring details on the difficult choices federal officials face regarding vaccine policy, the search for a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and how changing regulations are making it harder for patients to secure innovative treatments for deadly intestinal infections. On a personal note, I’m going on maternity leave for a few months starting today, so it’ll be a while before you see my byline again. In the meantime, keep reading great articles from my talented…
Epidemiologists, government officials, and NGO leaders face funding cuts, climate-driven outbreaks, and misinformation in 2026. Discover key trends, preparedness strategies, and policy recommendations for resilient community health.
Can your voice tell you how stressed you are? This study shows why short relaxation sessions are not enough to cause measurable changes in voice-based stress signals. Study: Evaluation of the effectiveness of vibroacoustic stimulation compared to guided mindfulness meditation using human vocal biosignals. Image credit: Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock.com Managing stress is critical in today’s world, making stress reduction interventions an urgent area of research. Vocal prosody, or the melody and rhythm of speech, may provide a non-invasive way to detect stress. research in Frontiers in network physiology evaluated the effectiveness of this signal in detecting stress-related changes following a relaxation…
Microplastics and nanoplastics are widely known to contaminate oceans, rivers, and agricultural land. New research shows they also accumulate in forests. Geoscientists from the Technical University of Darmstadt reported this discovery in a study, Nature Communication Earth and Environmenthighlighted a form of environmental pollution that has been largely overlooked. This study reveals that forests are not only affected by local sources of pollution. Instead, most microplastics arrive through the air and gradually accumulate in forest soil. The researchers say these tiny plastic particles first land on leaves in the upper canopy. “Microplastics in the atmosphere first attach to leaves in…
A new discovery by McGill researchers reveals how we retain memories over time despite constantly changing brain activity. Published in naturepreclinical studies have found that the brain’s internal compass is remarkably stable over time. The findings suggest that this stable sense of direction may function as a memory anchor. “This is a long-standing mystery: If the brain’s memory structures keep changing, why do our memories remain so stable? Our results provide an explanation,” said senior author Adrian Peyras, associate professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and director of the Peyras Lab at The Neuro (Montreal…