A new study indicates the gut microbiome preserves biological fingerprints of previously used medications for extended periods after treatment has ended.
Category: Health & Science
Bangladesh Measles Crisis: 528 Deaths Mostly Children as Country Struggles to Respond
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed 528 people with children accounting for the large majority of fatalities as health authorities work to contain the crisis.
Warming Making Himalayan Rivers More Unstable With Serious Consequences Downstream
Climate scientists warn that rising temperatures are destabilising Himalayan river flows increasing flood and drought risks for hundreds of millions of people downstream.
Climate TRACE Tool May Substantially Underestimate City Vehicle CO2 Emissions Analysis Finds
A new analysis found that the widely used Climate TRACE emissions tracking platform may significantly undercount carbon dioxide emissions from urban vehicle fleets.
SpaceX Launches Most Powerful Upgraded Starship Version on Test Flight for NASA Moon Mission
SpaceX successfully launched the most capable and upgraded Starship rocket yet in a test flight that NASA needs to succeed for its Artemis crewed lunar landing programme.
Africa CDC Declares Ebola a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security on May 18
Africa CDC elevated the Ebola response on May 18 declaring it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security to mobilise coordinated continental resources.
JWST Reveals Weather Patterns on WASP-94 A b by Analysing How Planet Filters Starlight
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected atmospheric weather patterns on the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-94 A b by studying the way it filters its host star’s light.
WHO’s First Emergency Committee on Ebola Issues Temporary Recommendations for DRC and Uganda
WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee convened on May 22 and confirmed the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
New Holographic 3D-Printing Platform Produces Living Structures Faster and at Larger Scale
Scientists developed a new holographic 3D-printing system that can create detailed living biological structures faster and at greater scale than previous bioprinting methods.
Nickelate Superconductor Measurements Reveal Clues to Hidden Electronic Behaviour
New measurements of nickelate superconductors have provided fresh insights into the mysterious electronic mechanisms underlying their high-temperature superconductivity.