Scientists have discovered how stem cell therapies repair heart tissue — and not by replacing damaged cells with new cells, as previously thought. Instead, injecting stem cells into the injured
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In a recent commentary published on 27 November in the journal Nature, leading climate scientists warn the planet may have already surpassed several tipping points (1). “We are in a
The European Parliament has voted in favour of declaring a global ‘climate and environmental emergency’ with 429 lawmakers for, 225 against and 19 abstaining, according to Reuters. The declaration was
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are increasing much faster than previously thought, according to a new study published last week on 18 November in Nature Climate Change (1). In particular, emissions
Coating seeds with bacteria, silk, and sugar could allow plants to thrive in saline environments, according to a new study published on 25 November in Proceedings of the National Academy
Bangladesh is set to become the first country to approve golden rice. But will the potentially life-saving transgenic crop face yet more regulatory hurdles? Golden rice was developed almost two
Eating a ketogenic or keto diet might stave off the flu, according to a new study published on 15 November in Science Immunology (1). Mice fed a high-fat keto diet,
Scientists have developed a new tool for combating malnutrition in developing nations: biocompatible polymer-coated vitamins that can fortify staple grains with essential micronutrients. A new study published on 14 November
Last Thursday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it would cease funding for fossil fuel energy projects in 2021, making it the first ‘climate bank’. The unprecedented move by
Bacteria adapt to hotter temperatures by increasing their respiration rate and releasing more carbon dioxide (CO2), which could potentially accelerate climate change, according to a new study published on 13