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Farming Technique Could Curb Devastating Tropical Disease

Despite decades of mass drug administration campaigns, schistosomiasis remains one of the world’s most widespread neglected tropical diseases.

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Migratory Birds Find Their Wintering Spot in Africa Thanks to an Interplay Between Genes and Environment

Migratory birds such as the pied flycatcher typically have wintering locations in Africa close to others from the same breeding population.

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Climate Change Could Reshape Flu Seasons Across the Americas, Study Finds

A new study led by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health finds that weather conditions such as temperature and humidity can help predict when flu outbreaks occur and how severe they will become across North, Central and South America.

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Jackson School Class Helped Model July 4 Storm and Found That Rainfall was Slightly Suppressed

Last fall, a group of 12 students huddled around their laptops in a dark room in the Jackson School of Geosciences building.

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The Impact of Global Warming on Fish Reproduction May be Temporary

In many fish species, water temperature determines the sex of the fry.

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Air Quality: Rainfall History Matters as Much as Where the Air Came From

Rainfall history is just as critical to predicting air pollution as where the air came from, a team led by University of Michigan Engineering researchers has discovered, in collaboration with scientists at the Appalachian Mountain Club and Plymouth State University.

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UK Rivers Face Rising Risk of Climate ‘Whiplash’

Climate change could push UK rivers to dangerous extremes and see more frequent rapid swings between wet and dry conditions – a phenomenon known as hydroclimatic whiplash – according to research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

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What We Know About Marine Heatwaves in the Arctic

In recent years, marine heatwaves have been taking an ever-greater toll on the world’s oceans and their ecosystems.

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Climate Change is Now Causing More Local Extinction in Temperate Regions Than the Tropics, Surprising Study Shows

Imagine returning to a favorite hiking trail 15 years after your first visit and discovering that many of the plants and animals that once lived there are gone.

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Chewing Sugary Gum After Eating Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure

Chewing sugar-containing gum enhances the cardiovascular benefits of nitrate-rich vegetables.

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