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By the end of the century extreme weather events may affect two in three Europeans every year
By 2100, two in three people living in Europe may be affected by weather-related disasters, according…
Microbot origami can capture, transport single cells
Researchers have developed a way to assemble and pre-program tiny structures made from microscopic cubes --…
How to pave over our big (cigarette) butt problem
Cigarette butts are toxic for the environment. Encapsulating them into asphalt traps the chemicals in the…
Social isolation, loneliness could be greater threat to public health than obesity
Loneliness and social isolation may represent a greater public health hazard than obesity, and their impact…
Can discrimination contribute to feelings of radicalization?
Muslim immigrants who feel marginalized and discriminated against in countries that expect them to integrate into…
New, more sensitive sensor for evaluating drug safety
A new technique for evaluating drug safety is designed to be affordable and can detect stress…
How do birds get their colors?
Birds exhibit an extraordinary diversity of plumage pigmentation patterns. It has been overlooked, however, that complex…
Desert tortoises can’t take the heat of roadside fencing
Desert tortoises pace back and forth and can overheat by roadside fencing meant to help them,…
New biosensor stimulates sweat even when patient is resting and cool
One big drawback to biosensors that measure sweat is you have to sweat. But researchers have…