Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
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Plant Genomes Reveal the Basis for Adaptation to Contrasting Climates
In the face of rapid climate change, it is important that plants can adapt quickly to new conditions to ensure their survival.
Helping Roadside Soils Bounce Back After Construction
Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads.
Blood Test for Eight Gene Signatures Could Predict Onset of Tuberculosis
Scientists at UCL have shown a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis three to six months before people become unwell, a finding which could help better target antibiotics and save countless lives.
Bushfires and Storms Threaten Water Supply and Much More
Burned forests in steep mountains can be just as hazardous after the rains come and flames have been extinguished. And the risks are increasing, so what can be done?
Scurvy Is Still a Thing in Canada
Scurvy, the debilitating condition remembered as a disease of pirates, is still found in Canada.