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Study Finds How Our Brains Turn Into Smarter Disease Fighters

UC Irvine-Penn immune cell discovery a new attack on Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders

UC Irvine Earth System Scientists Plot Pathways For Climate-Conscious Air Travel

Net-zero-emissions flying is possible by 2050 with new technologies and habits

UC Irvine Researchers Create E. Coli-Based Water Monitoring Technology

Bacterium used as a live sensor to detect heavy metal contamination

Early-Life Stress Can Disrupt Maturation Of Brain’s Reward Circuits, Promoting Disorders

UC Irvine discovery offers new therapeutic target for treating mental illness

Researchers Identify How Science Can Help Cities And Companies To Operate Within Earth System Limits

What businesses and cities must do to stay within ‘safe and just’ environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources is the subject of a new set of recommendations from Earth Commission experts.

Little Ice Age Study Reveals North Atlantic Reached A Tipping Point

Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a "tipping point" before the Little Ice Age.

Wildfires In 2021 Emitted A Record-Breaking Amount Of Carbon Dioxide

UC Irvine-led study found northern-latitude forest fires to be the highest source

Exposure To Green Space Linked To Reduced Risk Of Postpartum Depression

Tree coverage, physical activity intensify effect, UCI-led study finds

Michigan researchers: Biologging tags ‘important for conservation’ of dolphins

Researchers at the University of Michigan have worked with marine mammal park Dolphin Quest Oahu to develop wearable activity tracking devices called biologging tags to help improve conservation efforts for dolphins.

Michigan biology professor: 'Impacts of global change on biodiversity increasingly obvious'

Researchers have discovered that some species of reef fish have found it harder to pinpoint its competitors due largely to the mass coral reef bleaching events.

Michigan professor: 'Hydrogen produced by our technology could be very cheap'

Scientists at the University of Michigan have found a way to increase the efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen to 9% through a new type of solar panel.

University of Michigan study sheds new UV light on formation of planets

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy believe a new study has provided insight into the chemistry behind planet formation.

Lack Of Technical And Financial Support Hinders Efforts To Implement Global Guidelines For Antimicrobial Resistance In Benin And Burkina Faso, Study Shows

Lack of technical and financial support hinders efforts to implement global guidelines for antimicrobial resistance in Benin and Burkina Faso, new research shows.

Lack Of Public Appreciation Contributes To Loneliness In Farming, Study Shows

A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study.

Fertilisers Cause More Than 2% Of Global Emissions

Synthetic nitrogen fertilisers account for 2.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows.

Research Exploring Honesty In Gossip Is Winner Of Ig Nobel Peace Prize

An Exeter academic's paper on the subject of gossip has been awarded the 2022 Ig Nobel Peace Prize.

A Study From The University Of Exeter Reveals A Master Regulator Controlling Fungal Infection Of Wheat

The fungus Zymoseptoria tritici causes Septoria tritici blotch, the most destructive fungal disease of wheat grown in temperate climates worldwide.

Family Ties Give Animals Reasons To 'Help Or Harm' As They Age

The structure of family groups gives animals an incentive to help or harm their social group as they age, new research shows.

Agricultural Rewilding Can Help Restore The Environment And Support Production Of High-Welfare Food, Researchers Say

Rewilding landscapes using elements of farming practice can help to restore ecosystems and produce high-welfare, high-quality food, researchers say.