Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arryhthmia) by 11 percent, a new study shows.
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Building a Diverse Wildland Fire Workforce to Meet Future Challenges
Every year around this time, California’s wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state.
Light Pollution May Be Keeping Honey Bees Up at Night
Light from cars, homes, and street lamps may be keeping bees up at night, according to a new study.
New Study Links Air Pollution with Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer.
Power Grids Supplied Largely by Renewable Sources Experience Lower Intensity Blackouts
New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as Ireland attempts to meet its climate emissions targets, with the research showing grids with high penetration of WD-RESs tend to have reduced blackout intensities in the US
“Drowning” Mangrove Forests in Maldives Signal Global Coastal Threat
Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests – which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines – are drowning in the Maldives.