There’s no doubt that climate change is affecting ecosystems as well as the lifestyles of plants and animals around the globe.
UNM Scientist Makes Case for Stabilizing Forest Carbon to Help Mitigate Climate Change
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Chickenpox Vaccination Lowers Risk of Pediatric Shingles
Children who receive the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine are significantly less likely to contract shingles, according to a new study led by researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research published today in the journal Pediatrics.
U of G Researchers Discover Meat-Eating Plant in Ontario
Call it the “Little Bog of Horrors.” In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists at the University of Guelph have discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants in Ontario’s Algonquin Park wetlands consume not just bugs but also young salamanders.
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Can Its Onset Be Delayed or Prevented?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that leads to significant health issues as well as high treatment costs.
Insufficient Sleep Linked to Mental Health in College Students and Athletes
Preliminary results from a new study suggest that there is a dose-response relationship between insufficient sleep and mental health symptoms in collegiate students, including varsity athletes.
Rapid Change in Coral Reefs Prompts Global Calls for A Rethink
Coral reef experts from around the world are calling for an urgent re-evaluation of our climate goals in the light of increasing evidence of unprecedented speed of change to these fragile ecosystems.
