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Babies consume 10 times as many microplastics as adults
In a study conducted on babies in New York, scientists found that babies contain 10 times as many microplastics as adults - raising serious questions about how exposure happens.
Researchers say COVID created largest life expectancy decrease since WWII
According to Oxford University researchers, COVID created the largest life expectancy decrease since WWII - with 93.1% of countries seeing a significant decline.
Flood-mapping tool could change how agricultural planning works
A new flood-mapping tool, containing data from 1985 to now, could be what people need for agricultural planning that protects food security.
55% of deaths from police violence erased from official statistics
The Lancet found that over 55% of deaths via police violence were either misclassified or unreported in official statistics reports - a critical erasure of information between 1980 to 2018.
Merck says “COVID pill” can decrease risk of death by 50%
Pharmaceutical company, Merck, have a "COVID pill" at Phase 3 clinical trial - which seems to decrease risk of death by 50%.
NASA: Innovation on Earth and in space
NASA is working with the ESA in the global fight against climate change, while inviting the next generation of technologies to contribute to its mission.
The effects of vaping on vascular health
Mary Rezk-Hanna, PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, studies the short-term effects of vaping on vascular health - she argues that electronic vaping is harmful and that a “safer” alternative to traditional hookah smoking is anything but safe.
Protecting school children and the environment
Noel Frost reveals how Yunex Traffic’s School Streets system makes towns and cities safer for children by reducing road traffic, improving air quality and supporting solutions to the climate crisis.
Scientists say warming oceans make Earth less bright in space
According to the data, the Earth is getting dimmer and dimmer as warming oceans block light from being reflected off-planet - trapping even more energy in our atmosphere.
Research reveals one woman killed every three days in UK
A report by Femicide Census, an organisation that documents women killed by men, found that one woman is killed every three days in the UK - now, the rate of murder shows "no signs of reducing".
Research finds people with depression “hidden group” vulnerable to pandemic
In a study of nearly 60,000 people by University College London, scientists found people with depression and anxiety before COVID were a "hidden group" - extra vulnerable to long-term health and financial consequences.
54% of people had menstrual cycle disruption due to COVID stress
Researchers say that 54% of participants had menstrual cycle disruption in 2020 - due to COVID stress, as opposed to any kind of vaccination.
EU wants 150 regions to be “climate resilient” by 2030
The European Commission has created five new policy goals - four of them centred around climate change, with the push to become largely "climate resilient" by 2030.
Filling in the gaps of brain immune response
Open Access Government spoke to Dr Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD, about her ground-breaking work in neuroimmunology and the path to understanding the links between viral encephalitis and memory disorders.
Study says adults with type 1 diabetes likely to get severe COVID
According to a Californian study, people over the age of 40 with type 1 diabetes are likely to experience severe COVID - leading to hospitalisation or death.
Research finds only 4% of NHS patients prefer video consultations
New research finds that only 4% of NHS patients prefer video consultations - but 60% would be happy for Artificial Intelligence to replace official handwritten medical notes.
A better understanding of human behaviour
NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, promotes an understanding of the forces that shape human behaviour and social organisations.
Lockdown study finds surroundings shape “maladaptive thoughts”
The University of York examined psychological states during the UK lockdown, revealing that external surroundings shape "maladaptive thought processes" - with fewer people able to think about the future when isolated.
Steven Trent – Environmental Justice Foundation
Steve Trent has worked for 30 years in environmental advocacy.
Campaigning for the protection of natural resources, the environment and human rights, taking action to bring about tangible positive change and implementing solutions to ensure genuine long-term sustainability.
He has conducted investigations and trained environmental and human rights advocates in over...
Reframing our relationship with nature: Ending commercial wildlife markets
Environmental Justice Foundation founder discusses the importance of banning commercial wildlife markets, part of the path to human and wildlife coexistence.
