You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the…
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Aclimatación temporal de la tolerancia termal en árboles a lo largo del Río Hirviente en la Amazonía. – Functional Ecologists
Sobre el artículo Es posible que las plantas tropicales sean particularmente vulnerables a las altas temperaturas asociadas con el cambio climático porque han evolucionado bajo condiciones relativamente estables y no…
Common brain network links atrophy patterns seen in schizophrenia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated…
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
View of Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, in southern Bolivia, on November 9, 2016. In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric…
The world is getting smaller for pastoralists facing multiple threats
Africa’s herders are trying to maintain their way of life in the face of rising climate stress, conflict and competition for land In Africa, pastoralism is serious business. There are…
Are ultra-processed foods ‘addictive’? It depends
Although the problem has, at least lately, been pegged to ultra-processed foods, the siren song of cheap, convenient, ubiquitous food isn’t limited to those. Lots of foods that don’t meet…
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in…
Local craftworkers were involved in the repair of roman armour
A hoard of 14kg of Roman mail armour unearthed near the legionary fortress in Bonn, Germany, sheds light on how the Roman army managed repairs and recycling along the empire’s…
Strategic alliance brings high-energy nuclear electric propulsion closer to reality
Rendering of VASIMR in flight around Mars. Credit: Ad Astra Rocket Company Propulsion technologies are the key to exploring the outer solar system, and many organizations have been working on…
