‘Ocean memory’ on decline due to climate change
Ocean memory loss will not only have an impact on the predictability of physical variables but also can influence the management of sensitive marine ecosystems
Climate change, habitat loss and over-exploitation are triggering decline of global bird population
The study found that around 48% of the existing bird species worldwide are declining in their population and blamed it on climate change, loss of habitats and over-exploitation
Ozone-destroying hydro chlorofluorocarbon on rise in atmosphere despite curbs, says report
A recent assessment says that emissions of HCFC-141b have gone up each year between the period of 2017 and 2021 despite the fact that it has been phased out since 2013
2 Omicron subvariants can escape immunity from previous infection, vaccines
A new study discovered that unvaccinated participants showed an eightfold decrease in antibody production when exposed to BA.4 and BA.5
Mingling of species due to climate change could result in new disease outbreaks
A new study highlights the impending danger for humans from new diseases as climate change is already leading to many species mingling with each other for the first time
Did seeds of life on Earth come from space? DNA and RNA building blocks discovered in meteorites
A recent analysis of space rocks that fell on earth found that they contained all the five building blocks of DNA and RNA
Do humans have nutritional wisdom?
A new study with a novel approach has shed fresh light on this field of research. It suggests that our food choices are even more sophisticated than was thought previously, and this choice is influenced by nutrients and not only calories, as thought earlier
Researchers study link between air pollutants and cancer
Experts believe that findings from a new study may lead to new approaches for treating the initial lung changes that eventually progress to cancer