A person’s chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Dementia Patients’ Adult Kids Diagnosed Earlier Than Their Parents
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Astronomers Discover ‘Monster’ Galaxy Lurking in Distant Dust Clouds
A team of astronomers including assistant professor Kate Whitaker at the University of Massachusetts Amherst reports today that they have by chance discovered faint traces of a huge galaxy never seen before, dating from the early universe.
Five Questions About 2019's Record-Small Ozone Hole
In 2019, the hole that developed in the ozone layer over Antarctica was the smallest on record since 1982, according to the NASA/NOAA press release.
UM Student Research Tests Ways to Reduce Errors in Wildlife Surveys
Research led by a University of Montana undergraduate student to identify less error-prone methods for performing wildlife surveys was published Oct. 20 in Ecological Applications.
Are Humans Changing Animal Genetic Diversity Worldwide?
Human population density and land use is causing changes in animal genetic diversity, according to researchers at McGill University.
Tiny Particles Brighten Clouds in the Tropics
When clouds loft tropical air masses high into the sky, some of the gases they carry can be transformed into tiny particles, initiating a process that that may end up brightening lower-level clouds and reflecting more sunlight away from Earth.
