British Antarctic Survey contributes to new international study that finds a surprising increase in the amount of dense water sinking near Antarctica, following 50 years of decline.
Climate Extremes Drive Changes in Antarctic Bottom Water
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Are E-cigarette Users at Greater Risk of Poor Immune Response to Flu, COVID?
In a controlled study of smokers, nonsmokers, and e-cigarette users, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that e-cigarette users exhibited significantly altered immune responses to a model of influenza virus infection, suggesting increased susceptibility to disease.
Driver Behavior Influences Traffic Patterns as Much as Roadway Design, Study Reports
Urban planners may soon have a new way to measure traffic congestion.
Study of Non-COVID-19 Deaths Shows 2020 Increase in Several Demographics
March through May saw a significant increase in deaths over previous years – and not just from COVID-19, says a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Abundance of Prey Species is Key to Bird Diversity in Cities
Urbanisation represents a drastic change to natural habitats and poses multiple challenges to many wildlife species, thereby affecting the occurrence and the abundance of many bird species.
COVID-19 Highlights Risks of Wildlife Trade
Many diseases, such as COVID-19, have made the jump from animals to people with serious consequences for the human host.
