Scientists have long been aware of the dangerous overuse of antibiotics and the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant microbes that have resulted.
Fluoride to the Rescue?
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UO Team Finds Weddell Seals Make Unheard-Of Sounds
Soon after a team led by University of Oregon biologist Paul Cziko installed the McMurdo Oceanographic Observatory in 2017, the mesmerizing calls of Weddell seals roaming under Antarctica’s sea ice often lulled scientists to sleep.
Researchers Discover a New Tool for Reconstructing Ancient Sea Ice to Study Climate Change
Sea ice is a critical indicator of changes in the Earth’s climate. A new discovery by Brown University researchers could provide scientists a new way to reconstruct sea ice abundance and distribution information from the ancient past, which could aid in understanding human-induced climate change happening now.
Research Shows a Few Beneficial Organisms Could Play Key Role in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a few organisms in the gut microbiome play a key role in type 2 diabetes, opening the door to possible probiotic treatments for a serious metabolic disease affecting roughly one in 10 Americans.
Alert System Shows Potential for Reducing Deforestation, Mitigating Climate Change
Forest loss declined 18% in African nations where a new satellite-based program provides free alerts when it detects deforestation activities.
New Data-Driven Global Climate Model Provides Projections for Urban Environments
Cities only occupy about 3% of the Earth’s total land surface, but they bear the burden of the human-perceived effects of global climate change, researchers said.
