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Environment Aug 4, 2020

Fine particle air pollution decreases, but stubborn disparities remain, say economists

Fine particle air pollution in the United States has decreased sharply over the past 40 years, but communities that were polluted four decades ago remain polluted today, according to research by two University of Virginia ...

Environment Jun 17, 2020

Half of the world's population exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows

Half of the world's population is exposed to increasing air pollution, new research has shown.

Plants & Animals Jun 9, 2020

Simple way of 'listening' to chicks could dramatically improve welfare

A simple and low-cost method of 'listening' to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity, according to new research.

Molecular & Computational biology Jun 4, 2020

Virtual metabolic humans, Harvey and Harvetta, novel computational models for personalised medicine

We are all unique. Our health is determined by our inherent genetic differences combined with our lifestyles and the environments in which we live. This unique identity means that a "one size fits all" approach is no longer ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 1, 2020

A remote control for neurons

A team led by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has created a new technology that enhances scientists' ability to communicate with neural cells using light. Tzahi Cohen-Karni, associate professor of biomedical engineering ...

Economics & Business May 29, 2020

How to keep supply chains reliable when the world's upended

In March, as COVID-19 cases spiked across the United States, hospitals faced a harrowing shortage of crucial medical supplies, from face masks and ventilators to the nasal swabs and chemicals needed for testing kits. In the ...

Social Sciences May 12, 2020

How predictive modeling could help cities reopen more safely

How many people can safely shop in the same grocery store? Are masks really important? Is six feet far enough? Increasingly specific social distancing questions are weighing on states and municipalities as they inch toward ...

Earth Sciences May 5, 2020

Simulations forecast nationwide increase in human exposure to extreme climate events

By 2050, the United States will likely be exposed to a larger number of extreme climate events, including more frequent heat waves, longer droughts and more intense floods, which can lead to greater risks for human health, ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 29, 2020

Ultra-precision nano-sensor could detect iron disorders

Chronic iron imbalances—having either too little or too much iron in the blood—can result in medical conditions ranging from anaemia and haemochromatosis through to more severe diseases, such as cancer, Parkinson's Disease ...

Economics & Business Apr 1, 2020

Stronger pandemic response yields better economic recovery

With much of the U.S. in shutdown mode to limit the spread of the Covid-19 disease, a debate has sprung up about when the country might "reopen" commerce, to limit economic fallout from the pandemic. But as a new study co-authored ...

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