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How close is the Amazon to a 'tipping point?' Brazil’s election could help shape its future

Brazil's presidential election could be a turning point for the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest

The Independent UK · Oct 23

5 Reasons Your Teen May Be Going Gray Earlier Than Expected

A few gray strands on a fifteen-year-old can feel alarming, but premature graying in teenagers is almost never a sign of a serious underlying disease. In most cases, it traces back to one or two identifiable causes, each with a different path forward. Here is what the research and clinical…

Times Life · Oct 22

Scientists are growing human brain tissue in living mice – could this make their welfare harder to assess?

What happens when scientists start changing the brain – the very system through which an animal’s mental states are expressed in behaviour?

The Conversation · Oct 19

How Stress Triggers Premature Graying in Teens: 6 Ways to Manage Anxiety and Cortisol

Why Stress Turns Hair Gray Faster Than Age DoesA 2020 study published in Nature by researchers at Harvard University found that chronic stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, which floods hair follicles with norepinephrine. This chemical surge causes melanocyte stem cells, the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that…

Times Life · Sep 30

Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Top Cancer Killer of Americans Under 50: What an Oncologist Wants Younger Adults to Know

New American Cancer Society data show colorectal cancer rising in adults under 65 even as it falls in older Americans. An oncologist explains the warning signs, the screening age that matters, and what science still can't explain.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

India's Purple Frog: 46 Weeks Underground, 130 Million Years of Survival, and Two Weeks to Breed

A Species Science Almost MissedThe Purple Frog, Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis, was formally described by scientists S.D. Biju and Franky Bossuyt in a 2003 paper published in Nature, making it one of the most significant amphibian discoveries of the century. It had been living in the forests of the Western Ghats for…

Times Life · Sep 23

In 2024, Arup invested £1 million in a UK wildland project. Its funding supported restoration across 71.24 hectares and secured 10,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits

In 2024, Arup invested £1 million in Nattergal’s Boothby Wildland project in Lincolnshire, supporting restoration activity across 71.24 hectares and securing 10,000 tonnes of future carbon removal credits over 50 years. The project forms part of an approach focused on using upfront private-sector finance to support nature restoration while recognizing…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

New Study Shows Adults’ Real Sleep Needs, And Why The Old Rule Of ‘8 Hours’ Could Be Quietly Failing Your Body

For years, eight hours of sleep has been treated as the magic number for staying healthy. But new research suggests we may have been looking at sleep all wrong.

Bored Panda · Sep 20

Semaglutide Added About Three Months to the Lives of Old Female Mice and Human Longevity Claims Remain Unproven

A Nature study found semaglutide raised median lifespan in aged female mice by about 12 percent. Researchers say the finding does not apply to people.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Iguanas Raft To Anguilla: scientists track 200-mile hurricane voyage; study reshapes island origins

Hurricanes in 1995 created a giant debris mat carrying living green iguanas. Fishermen on Anguilla discovered these iguanas, previously unknown to the island. Scientific analysis confirmed their journey across approximately 200 miles of open ocean. This event provided direct evidence for how island species colonize new lands. The iguanas established…

The Times of India · Sep 17