A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available, according to researchers at Penn State and Northeastern University.
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Small Change for Climate Change: Why Research Funding to Save the World Needs to Be Drastically Stepped Up
A new study shows that there is a huge disproportion in the level of funding for social science research into the greatest challenge in combatting global warming – how to get individuals and societies to overcome ingrained human habits to make the changes necessary to mitigate climate change.
Walnuts May Be Good for The Gut and Help Promote Heart Health
Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria.
Whooping Cough Evolving Into a Superbug
Australia needs a new whooping cough vaccine to ensure our most vulnerable are protected from the emergence of superbug strains, new UNSW research has shown.
Cyanobacteria in Water and On Land Identified as Source of Methane
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are among the most common organisms on Earth.
Obesity Could Be Linked to a Rise in Fatty Liver Disease in Young Adults
One in five young people have fatty liver disease (steatosis), with one in 40 having already developed liver scarring (fibrosis), research published today [15 January] has found.