A child’s risk of developing asthma is the smaller the more the microbiota of the child’s home resembles that of a farm house.
Study: Farm-Like Indoor Microbiota May Protect Children from Asthma Also in Urban Homes
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U-M Researchers Testing Ways to Make Aspen-Dominated Forests Resilient to Climate Change
In an aspen-dominated hardwood forest at the northern tip of the state’s Lower Peninsula, University of Michigan scientists are testing ways to make the region’s forests more resilient to climate change.
Tiny Probe Set to Shed Light on Lung Disease
A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists.
Chemists’ Breakthrough in Synthesis Advances a Potent Anti-Cancer Agent
It’s a feat three decades in the making: Harvard University chemists have achieved what a new paper calls a “landmark in drug discovery” with the total synthesis of halichondrin.
The Complex Fate of Antarctic Species in the Face of a Changing Climate
Oxygen concentrations in both the open ocean and coastal waters have declined by 2-5% since at least the middle of the 20th century.
Can the UK Take Advantage of the Electric Vehicle Revolution?
The UK government must act quickly to ensure the country can take advantage of the transition to electric cars and become a centre for the production of vehicles and batteries, according to a new report.
