The escalation of extreme wildfires globally has prompted a critical examination of wildfire management strategies. A new study from the University of Montana reveals how fire suppression ensures that wildfires will burn ...
In recent news, there has been a case where a patient experienced pain due to a surgical procedure involving sutures, resulting in the unintended presence of gauze within the patient's body. Gauze is typically employed to ...
Armed with a catalog of hundreds of thousands of DNA and RNA virus species in the world's oceans, scientists are now zeroing in on the viruses most likely to combat climate change by helping trap carbon dioxide in seawater ...
About 10% of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are the result of global deforestation, according to a new MIT study.
The European Commission launched a proposal in July 2023 to deregulate a large number of plants manufactured using new genetic techniques.
Plant migration and gene flow from genetically modified or invasive plant species to wild relatives is a major public and regulatory concern. To counteract potential spread, various strategies have been developed, ranging ...
Johns Hopkins engineers have helped develop and characterize an artificial protein that triggers the same response in the human body as its natural counterpart—a breakthrough that not only has the potential to facilitate ...
A data set on seismic and tsunami hazards of a coastal Oregon town has received a 2023 DesignSafe data set award, given in recognition of the data set's diverse contributions to natural hazards research.
Record-high greenhouse gas emissions and diminishing air pollution have caused an unparalleled acceleration in global warming, 50 top scientists warned Thursday in a sweeping climate science update.
A trade war between China and the United States triggered by former president Donald Trump created an unexpected boost for Vietnam, new research has shown.
