The review, published today in The Lancet Planetary Health and led by the University of Bristol, shows how prolonged exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures not only carries greater risk of death but could also be linked to many other health issues, including reduced physical activity and dementia.
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With Hotter, Drier Weather, California’s Joshua Trees Are in Trouble
In 2020, the Dome Fire swept through Southern California’s Mojave National Preserve, blackening nearly 70 square miles of highly biodiverse desert.
Using 3D Imaging to Transform Plastic Waste Recycling
In a global first, University of Waterloo researchers have used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling.
SMU Researcher Helps Develop New Technique to Explore Oceanic Microbes
When SMU researcher Alexander Chase was a young boy, the sheer diversity of plants in Earth’s tropical rainforests fascinated him.
How Earth’s Most Intense Heat Wave Ever Impacted Life in Antarctica
Summer 2024 is on track to be the hottest on record for hundreds of cities across the U.S. and globe.
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How does your dip in a local watering hole affect the stream’s chemistry?
