Gene therapy can improve hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness or severe hearing impairment, a new study involving researchers at Karolinska Institutet reports.
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Exposure to Air Pollution May Cause Heart Damage
Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a study published in Radiology.
London Inches Closer to Running Transit System Entirely on Renewable Power
Under a new agreement, London will source enough solar power to run its light railway and tram networks entirely on renewable energy.
Flooding Along the Uruguay and Ibicuí Rivers
On June 18, 2025, torrential rains hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
Public Take the Lead in Discovery of New Exploding Star
As part of the citizen astronomy project, ‘Kilonova Seekers’, University of Warwick astronomers and public volunteers have made their first major discovery - an exploding star system found in real time - a discovery that would not have been possible without the diligent work of the public.
Southern Ocean Saltier, Hotter and Losing Ice Fast as Decades-Long Trend Unexpectedly Reverses
Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline.
