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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) , a centre supported by ”la Caixa”, suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother’s diet during pregnancy.
Floodwaters lapping at front windows, charred buildings in the wake of a wildfire, homes damaged or demolished by heavy winds; the images are by now distressingly familiar.
Advanced maternal age at the time of giving birth is known to decrease how long the offspring will live and their fecundity.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Dr. David Saint-Jacques is taking part in a made-in-Ottawa experiment on bone marrow health during his six-month mission on the International Space Station.
Honey bees spend hours each day collecting pollen and packing it into tidy bundles attached to their hind legs.
Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective vaccines and concerns about the environmental impact of insecticides.
