Panel on the Intersection of Climate Change and Conflict explores intersections of environmental and social harm
A new satellite project by Google and the Environmental Defense Fund will track methane emissions
Amping up the brain’s ‘sewer system’ may help treat Alzheimer’s
Researchers are developing a new non-invasive strategy for mitigating the symptoms and progression of neurodegenerative diseases, according to Nature Communications. As Cell & Bioscience reported, scientists are currently investigating how to reduce an agglomeration of Alzheimer’s-associated proteins, toxins and cellular debris by enhancing the brain’s ability to clear waste.
A new species of mussel has been found in the Gulf of Mexico
Every year, on average, 2,000 new species are discovered through various types of fieldwork, according to the Ocean Census, and an interesting new one has just been identified. A paper published in January of 2024 in Part I of the journal Deep Sea Research, titled Oceanographic Research Papers reported that a tiny shallow oceanic species of mussel has officially been identified and named: Vadumodiolus teredinicola.
Mount Holyoke Climate Justice Coalition celebrates ‘radical hope’ in climate activism
With the clock ticking down on the threshold to prevent irreversible climate damage, it is easy for the climate crisis to feel like an insurmountable obstacle entirely out of the hands of average citizens, The Guardian reported. For many, hope in the face of the climate crisis can be impossible to pick out of the nihilistic tangle of political inaction and daunting news headlines.
Customized vaccines may be the next step in treating cancer
Amidst the maelstrom of novel cancer treatments featured in the news, cancer vaccines have become a rapidly advancing method for preventing, treating and personalizing cancer medicine.
According to the Cancer Research Institute, various cancer vaccines either exist or are currently being tested in clinical trials. However, unlike vaccines for influenza and COVID-19, many of them are not meant to be preventative. Instead, cancer vaccines may help the immune system attack pre-existing cancerous cells based on their specific mutations, making them more of a treatment than a prophylaxis — a measure meant to prevent the spread of disease.
This automotive technology claims to help bring an end to art heists
Have you ever been to a museum and thought about how easily someone could recreate some of the featured art? It may not be as easy as you think. Origify, a technology originally used for spare car part product authentication, has now been adapted to identify potential counterfeit art pieces, The Guardian reported.