Although there are some important differences, rhesus macaques are considered a useful animal model for human pregnancy.
Natural Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Pregnancy Loss in Rhesus Macaques
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Forest Fires Linked to Tens of Thousands of Avoidable Deaths
Setting fire to forest and agricultural land in Southeast Asia to prepare it for cultivation or grazing contributes to an estimated 59,000 premature deaths a year, say scientists.
New Research Advances Clean Energy Solutions
Meeting society’s growing energy needs has become a daunting challenge for humanity. Demands for energy are expected to nearly double by the year 2050, while the effects of climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, are already wreaking havoc in the form of droughts, wildfires, floods and other disasters.
How Much Energy Do we Need to Achieve a Decent Life for All?
For many, an increase in living standards would require an increase in energy provision. At the same time, meeting current climate goals under the Paris Agreement would benefit from lower energy use.
Geologists Look to Past for Answers on Future Tsunami Threats
Multiple large and destructive tsunamis in the past few decades in the Indian Ocean (2004), Chile (2010), and Japan (2011) have underscored the threat that tsunamis pose to coastal regions, ushering in a new era of research aimed at better predicting areas threatened by the fast-developing natural disasters.
Scientists See Link Between Arctic Warming and Texas Cold Snap
Severe winter storms and unusual cold snaps, like the one that hit Texas in February, are, paradoxically, becoming more frequent as temperatures rise, and are linked to rapid warming in the Arctic, according to a new study.
