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Rooftop solar and EV batteries could supply 85% of Japan’s electricity needs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Tohoku University has revealed that rooftop solar panels, when combined with electric vehicles (EVs) as batteries, could supply 85% of Japan’s…
Penguin poop gives Antarctic cloud formation a boost
Penguins’ poop may be making Antarctica cloudier — and helping mitigate the regional impacts of climate change. Gases emitted from the birds’ guano are supplying key chemical ingredients to form…
Medication improves survival rates after a first heart attack even in patients over age 90
After a first heart attack, medication improves survival rates even in patients over 90 years old. Credit: Canadian Journal of Cardiology / Wong et al. Researchers have found that prescribing…
The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23
Should your local weather forecast suggest that Friday morning — the start of the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend — will be fair and clear, it will be well worth setting…
WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement, following three years of “intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating…
Combined light & traffic noise exposure enhances songbirds’ antioxidant capacity & lowers damage – Functional Ecologists
In our latest post, author Caroline Isaksson explores the impacts of urban pollutants on songbirds! In their recent paper: “Effects of short-term multi-pollutant exposure on the oxidative stress status of…
Brain molecule provides new insights into migraine-related light sensitivity
NEAT1 may contribute to light sensitivity during migraines by disrupting the activity of other molecules in the brain, leading to increased TRPM3 levels and heightened nerve sensitivity. Credit: Huang et…
FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The agency said it would approve new versions of the…
