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A key tool for destroying potentially dangerous gas at the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat has been out of service for more days than it was in operation between September and April. Announcements, events, and more from Tyee and select partners Hollyhock invites you to the “art of entanglement” A five-day journey through spirit, art, and science that reveals the interconnectedness of all things. Before operations began, LNG Canada predicted that the shutdown of its two acid gas incinerators could result in one of its “worst-case flare scenarios.” However, the ministry assured that such cases are rare, occurring “approximately once…

Scientists at UCLA have developed a mineral sunscreen formula that leaves far less of the pale, chalky residue that often discourages people from using sunscreen every day. Dermatologists have long recommended daily sunscreen use to reduce UV exposure. Excessive UV radiation is the main preventable cause of skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. Despite these risks, many people don’t apply sunscreen regularly. One common complaint is that mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide can leave a noticeable white or gray film on the skin. Reforms zinc oxide to reduce white cast A study led by researchers at…

Eating habits that most closely match a woman’s existing routine are more effective in reducing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers in the early postpartum period, new research has found. This study identified key factors influencing meal timing and perceived barriers to different chrononutrition approaches, with one emerging as particularly important: the ability to share dinner as a family. The survey results are: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Jund), published by Elsevier, is an important step in informing the development of chrono-nutritional interventions for postnatal weight management. Most mothers do not return to their pre-pregnancy weight after…

The rapid decline in deaths comes as 30 years of global data reveal that progress has been uneven and there is a growing need for equitable pediatric IBD care. Study: Changing burden of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease: A global analysis. Image credit: Marko Aliaksandr / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal pediatric researchA group of researchers used Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 data to assess the global burden, time trends, and socio-economic disparities of early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (EO-IBD) in children under 10 years of age. background It is estimated that in 2021, more than 1,000…

THe has arbitrarily built a brothel at the foot of Vila Kurul, an illegal gold-mining settlement in the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated indigenous territory, which until just a few weeks ago was a den of depravity.Inebriated prospectors huddled around a wooden table, drinking beer and Scotch and watching sex workers pole-dance before joining them in a hut behind the brothel.The remains of a destroyed brothel in Villa Krull. Photo: João Laet/The GuardianThe surrounding encampments were also filled with raiders, as hordes of miners used pickaxes and explosives to dig deep into the hillsides and savanna in search of treasure.”They…

Growing evidence suggests that lifelong learning can help combat cognitive decline, but many older adults with dementia avoid traditional classes for fear of not being able to keep up. To address this gap, Northwestern University researchers created The Musical Museum, a live concert and lecture series designed specifically for people with neurocognitive disorders and their caregivers. A new paper detailing the program, developed by the Northwestern Music Medicine Program (NMMP), finds that it improves emotional well-being, intellectual stimulation, and social interaction. According to the survey, participants reported high satisfaction and significantly improved mood after the session. “The program provided peace,…

New research suggests how coffee is made may be just as important as how much people drink, showing that filtered and instant coffee have very different associations with biological aging. Study: Discrepancies in the biological aging of instant and filter coffee: evidence from the UK Biobank. Image credit: Rabizo Anatolii / Shutterstock In a recent study published in npj food scienceresearchers evaluated the cross-sectional association between coffee consumption and biological aging. Aging is a complex process characterized by a gradual decline in function. Given the unprecedented rate of aging worldwide, identifying approaches to slow biological aging remains a critical challenge.…

Researchers at Dresden-Rossendorf-Helmholtzzentrum (HZDR) are testing two technologies designed to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a vast group of industrial chemicals known to resist natural and conventional degradation processes. The first approach uses hydrodynamic cavitation to create and collapse small vapor bubbles in contaminated water. The second combines cold atmospheric plasma with gas dispersion. Analysis carried out by experts at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) confirmed that PFAS molecules were broken down and fluoride was released during treatment. If the technology is fully developed for commercial use, it could allow industry to treat contaminated wastewater before it…

Researchers have discovered a clue as to why immune checkpoint inhibitors – cancer treatments that release the immune “brakes” that tumors exploit to evade attack – have limited effectiveness in some brain tumors. The KAIST research team has discovered that the antitumor effects of anti-CTLA-4 therapy depend not on T cells alone, but on the response of B cells and antibodies that begin in tumor-draining lymph nodes, opening a new avenue for the treatment of intractable brain tumors. KAIST (Chairman Bae Choong-sik) announced on July 19 that a research team led by Professor Heung Gyu Lee of the School of…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly improving scientists’ ability to detect chemicals in the environment and the human body. The New Perspective article argues that the next major step is not simply to identify more chemicals, but to determine which exposures are most likely to disrupt biological systems and contribute to disease. Published in Artificial intelligence and environmentarticle describes the transition to functional chemistry exposomics, a new approach that combines high-resolution mass spectrometry, artificial intelligence, toxicology databases, and biological response data. Exposomics examines the total range of environmental exposures experienced throughout a person’s life. Modern analytical instruments can detect thousands of chemical…