32 articles from WEDNESDAY 7.8.2019

Parts of Alaska Have No Sea Ice For the First Time Ever As Temperatures in the Region Hit Record Highs

Alaska has seen the lowest levels of sea ice ever this summer as record temperatures and wildfires hit the region with some areas completely ice free — an event which has never occurred so early in the year and has ramifications for the arctic climate and the Earth as a whole. Compared to all other recorded years of research, this August has the lowest levels of arctic sea ice ever,...

Gluten response in celiac patients could lead to diagnostic test

Distinct markers in the blood of people with celiac disease have been detected within a few hours of gluten being consumed. The findings address a longstanding mystery about what drives the adverse reaction to gluten in celiac disease and could lead to a world-first blood test for diagnosing the disease. A potential blood-based test would be a vast improvement on the current approach which...

How NASA Will Protect Astronauts From Space Radiation at the Moon

Portal origin URL: How NASA Will Protect Astronauts From Space Radiation at the MoonPortal origin nid: 450034Published: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 14:30Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Space radiation is a critical factor for astronaut safety as they venture to the Moon. NASA is exploring a variety of techniques and technology to mitigate different...

Fast-food outlets on commuter routes may fuel obesity crisis

US study finds link between number of restaurants and higher BMIFast-food outlets along commuter routes could be contributing to the obesity crisis, research suggests.A study by a US academic found that a greater density of fast-food outlets on commuter routes is linked to higher body mass index (BMI) scores among those travelling along them. Continue...

Bermuda's baitfish populations

A new study used DNA markers to characterize the genetic diversity of Bermuda's baitfish populations. The island's baitfish were shown to exist in highly mixed populations of up to six different species indicating that individual fish from multiple locations around the island contribute to a single gene pool.