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Heat Related Illnesses Dramatically on the Rise Among US Veterans

Analysis of geographic and demographic patterns reported in The Journal of Climate Change and Health uncovered 18-year increase in heat related illness and suggests that targeted interventions can ease the health consequences of extreme weather.

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NASA Maps Key Heat Wave Differences in Southern California

No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. 

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First AUV Deployed From New Polar Ship

An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) was deployed from the RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) for the first time last week.

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New Test Chamber Created to Find Better Ways to Keep People Cool

A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures.

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Intermittent Fasting Improves Alzheimer’s Pathology

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is disruption to the body’s circadian rhythm, the internal biological clock that regulates many of our physiological processes.

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Brace for Bushfire Season Ahead, but Expect Worse to Come

The upcoming bushfire season in Australia may be bad, but future years pose a more significant threat, says a UNSW bushfire expert.

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Platypuses Are Doing Well, Making Their New Home in Royal National Park

Platypuses seem to be settling in nicely to their new Royal National Park home, although there are concerns about pollution from a nearby colliery.

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Oregon State Researchers Develop Novel Technique for Sniffing Out Toxic Algae Blooms

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for gases associated with toxins.

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Climate Win-Win: Enhanced Weathering

Applying ground-up silicate rock to Midwestern farm fields can capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide and prevent it from accumulating in the atmosphere, according to a new study that successfully quantified those climate benefits for the first time.

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Thinning Ice Sheets May Drive Sharp Rise in Subglacial Waters

Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean – potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological disturbances.

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