Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests.
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ESO Telescope Observes Exoplanet Where It Rains Iron
Researchers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have observed an extreme planet where they suspect it rains iron.
Coral Reefs ‘Weathering’ the Pressure of Globalisation
More information about the effects human activities have on Southeast Asian coral reefs has been revealed, with researchers looking at how large-scale global pressures, combined with the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern, can detrimentally impact these delicate marine ecosystems.
Climate Change Could Threaten Sea Snails in Mid-Atlantic Waters
Climate change could threaten the survival and development of common whelk – a type of sea snail – in the mid-Atlantic region, according to a study led by scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
Heavy Stress and Lifestyle Can Predict How Long We Live
Life expectancy is influenced not only by the traditional lifestyle-related risk factors but also by factors related to a person's quality of life, such as heavy stress.
Keeping Cats Indoors Could Blunt Adverse Effects to Wildlife
Birds alighting on driveways and baby bunnies munching on lawn grass should keep something in mind: Beware the house cat.
