When extreme weather events occur, can we tell if they’re directly attributable to climate change? A new study used the 2023 heat wave in Texas and Louisiana as a test case. A new study describes how researchers used ancient DNA to corroborate the events of the saga and discover details about the “well man,” blending history and archaeology with science and setting a precedent for future research on historical figures. A study that sheds new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South. Because fruit flies have a lifespan of only about two months, they can be a useful model for understanding the cognitive decline that comes with aging. Mutations in the BRCA1 gene sharply increase a person’s risk of developing breast cancer, and BRCA1 patients often face fertility challenges beyond the side effects of cancer treatment. Researchers have developed a new blood test that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes—rather than hours—that could eventually be adapted as a tool for first responders and even at-home use. |
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