Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study showsScience
SourceApril 16, 2025
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Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows
Researchers link climate-related trauma to changes in decision-making behavior and brain function in disaster survivors Summary: Experiencing a climate disaster like a wildfire may do…

Dogs may help track the spread of valley fever in humansScience
SourceApril 13, 2025
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Dogs may help track the spread of valley fever in humans
One of the largest animal studies finds strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease Summary: Valley fever, a fungal disease spreading through dust-borne…

Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shoresClimate
SourceApril 12, 2025
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Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University…

Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warnClimate
SourceApril 8, 2025
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn
Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic Summary: As Arctic permafrost thaws and human activity increases…

Rising temperatures may trigger airway inflammation due to drier air, study findsScience
SourceMarch 17, 2025
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Rising temperatures may trigger airway inflammation due to drier air, study finds
Drier air caused by climate change poses respiratory health risk by dehydrating airways, researchers say Summary: As global temperatures rise, drier air could pose a…

Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’sScience
SourceFebruary 28, 2025
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Air pollution and wildfire smoke linked to memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Summary Scientists discovered how a chemical modification of a key brain protein — potentially triggered by climate change-induced air pollution, pesticides, wildfires and processed meats…

Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancyClimate
SourceFebruary 11, 2025
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Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy
Summary: New research from Curtin University suggests that exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy. The…

Aircraft noise exposure tied to increased heart risks, study showsScience
SourceJanuary 9, 2025
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Aircraft noise exposure tied to increased heart risks, study shows
Living near airports may pose a hidden risk to heart health, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.…

Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across EuropeNews
Muser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024
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Air pollution’s persistent toll on health and nature across Europe
Air pollution continues to pose significant risks to human health and ecosystems in Europe, despite some progress in mitigating its impact. According to the European…

Climate Science Digest: December 7, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: December 7, 2024
Heat-related deaths show unexpected vulnerability among youth in Mexico A recent study examining heat-related mortality in Mexico has challenged common assumptions about age-specific vulnerabilities to…

CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human healthNews
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CLIMA Center awarded $4.1 million to study impact of wildfire smoke and extreme heat on human health
Bokie Muigai | Keck School of Medicine of USC - With a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, USC researchers will characterize…

Mistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiraciesScience
Muser NewsDeskDecember 4, 2024
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Mistrust and credulity fuel belief in fake news and conspiracies
People with high levels of mistrust or credulity may struggle to recognize fake news, leaving them more vulnerable to conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy, according…

Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risksScience
SourceNovember 28, 2024
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Nature sounds reduce stress, but traffic noise spikes anxiety and health risks
People experienced less stress and anxiety while listening to nature soundscapes, but the addition of road traffic noise increased their stress and anxiety. Manmade sounds…

“We should take a more relaxed approach to sleep”News
SourceNovember 25, 2024
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“We should take a more relaxed approach to sleep”
By Peter Rüegg | ETH Zurich Sleep problems have become a widespread issue. In a new popular science book and in an interview with ETH…

Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 20, 2024
The factors behind the shifting trends of ischemic heart disease and stroke Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except…

Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024Climate
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Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024
Air pollution and eye health: CU Anschutz study highlights emerging risks A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a striking…

Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves livesScience
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
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Rainforest protection improves air quality and saves lives
Protecting the Amazon rainforest is delivering critical benefits for human health, as new research reveals that conservation efforts reduce air pollution and lower rates of…

What wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumptionScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 10, 2024
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What wasps can teach humans about surviving high alcohol consumption
On a warm summer evening, humans enjoying a drink outdoors might share their glass with an unlikely visitor - a wasp. While most animals, including…

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience
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Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…

Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungsScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 3, 2024
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Pollution tied to children’s cognitive challenges as risks extend beyond the lungs
Growing up in areas with high levels of air pollution may affect more than children’s physical health - it could be impacting their ability to…

Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: reportNews
SourceOctober 30, 2024
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Climate change driving ‘record threats to health’: report
By Daniel Lawler | AFP Paris, France - Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major…

Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOsNews
SourceOctober 29, 2024
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Tinned tuna contaminated with mercury: NGOs
Paris, France | AFP - Tinned tuna in many European countries is contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, according to two environment pressure groups who…

$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews
SourceOctober 25, 2024
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$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney disease
University of Maryland | MP - Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health…

Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless populationScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
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Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless population
A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has revealed that individuals experiencing homelessness are facing significantly higher mortality risks…
