The Moon’s south pole region is home to some of the most extreme environments in the solar system: it’s unimaginably cold, massively cratered, and has areas that are either constantly bathed in sunlight or in darkness.
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Keeping Livestock in the Yard Just Might Help Your Baby’s Immune System
Getting up close – and a little dirty – with farm animals just might help us fend off illness, say researchers who’ve further demonstrated the benefits of early exposure to a wide variety of environmental bacteria.
Getting Better All the Time
Tens of millions of people face malnutrition the world over.
Fussy Fish Can Have Their Coral, and Eat It Too
Being a fussy eater is a problem for reef fish who seek refuge from climate change on deeper reefs.
More Harm Than Good: Researchers Find Widespread Aspirin Use Despite Few Benefits, High Risks
Medical consensus once supported daily use of low dose aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke in people at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Exposure to Air Pollution Among Women in Mozambique Greatly Intensified by the Use of Kerosene Lamps
Exposure to black carbon particles is 81% higher among Mozambican women who use kerosene as the main source of energy for lighting compared to those who use electricity.