Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the world's leading environmental health risk factor. At only 2.5 micrometers or smaller, these particles are small enough to be inhaled and cause respiratory problems, such as asthma ...
Environment
Sep 6, 2023
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Nazim Mamedov, adjunct assistant professor in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, has been telling the international scientific community about the pharmacological properties of specific herbal plants native to Syria and ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2023
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Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat.
Environment
Aug 17, 2023
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An international team of geologists and historians has found that an arrowhead housed at the Bern History Museum was made using meteoritic iron. In their paper published in Journal of Archaeological Science, the group describes ...
More than $122 billion of economic activity—$81 billion in international trade—is at risk from the impact of extreme climate events, according to new research from Oxford's Environmental Change Institute.
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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When the going gets tough, we all need a helping hand, and trees are no different. Researchers in the Plant Sciences Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered that in drought conditions, cypresses get ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
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A research group led by Associate Professor Jing Li from the School of Physics at Peking University published an article in Science Bulletin titled "The shift of decadal trend in Middle East dust activities attributed to ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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Researchers who found novel coronaviruses in UK bats say genetic surveys of the viruses should be regularly conducted, even if none of those viruses can infect humans yet.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2023
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With its nutty flavor and dense nutrient profile, the humble chickpea has captivated palates and nourished civilizations for millennia. From its ancient origins to its widespread use in modern kitchens and restaurants around ...
Evolution
Jun 23, 2023
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Chemical products, such as plastics, fertilizers and solvents pervade our modern lifestyle. The vast majority are derived from crude oil or natural gas—and producing them generates around 5% of global CO2 emissions. To ...
Environment
Jun 20, 2023
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