In a study published online May 21, 2019 in the journal Environmental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated with a heightened pesticide spraying period around the Mother’s Day flower harvest.
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Widespread Permafrost Degradation Seen in High Arctic Terrain
Rapid changes in terrain are taking place in Canada’s high Arctic polar deserts due to increases in summer air temperatures.
Exposure to Air Pollution Before and After Birth May Affect Fundamental Cognitive Abilities
A growing body of research suggests that exposure to air pollution in the earliest stages of life is associated with negative effects on cognitive abilities.
New Causes of Autism Found in ‘Junk’ DNA
Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in so-called ‘junk’ DNA can cause autism.
Study Predicts Shift to Smaller Animals over Next Century
Researchers at the University of Southampton have forecast a worldwide move towards smaller birds and mammals over the next 100 years.
Study Uncovers Surprising Melting Patterns Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf
The ROSETTA-Ice project, a three-year, multi-institutional data collection survey of Antarctic ice, has assembled an unprecedented view of the Ross Ice Shelf, its structure and how it has been changing over time.