New malaria transmission patterns emerge in Africa
An international study reveals how future climate change could affect malaria transmission in Africa over the next century.
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Academic honoured for ‘exceptional achievements’ tackling COVID-19
A Leeds academic has received a top award from the Royal Academy of Engineering for work which has had “widespread and significant impact” in tackling the spread of coronavirus.
COVID-19 recovery choices shape future climate
A post-lockdown economic recovery plan that incorporates and emphasises climate-friendly choices could help significantly in the battle against global warming, according to a new study.
New Zealand’s Southern Alps glacier melt has doubled
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial times than remains today, according to a new study.
Food texture’s influence on “feeling fuller for longer”
A new meta-analysis emphasises the need for the next generation of “health conscious” products to focus on food texture to enhance the feeling of being full.
Lockdown in China saw only a modest drop air pollution
The two pollutants most harmful to human health, PM2.5 and Ozone, were only slightly reduced or barely affected during the lockdown in China, according to a new study.
Pristine environments offer a window to our cloudy past
A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution.
‘Act now’ to reduce global plastic pollution, say experts
Nearly 1.4 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of global experts.
International analysis narrows range of climate’s CO2 sensitivity
The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity ever undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth’s climate is to carbon dioxide.
Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live human cells for first time
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to see how it works and its possible role in cancer.