157 articles from MONDAY 14.11.2022
Glassy fangs and glowing fins: amazing deep sea animals found near Cocos Islands
Discovered in the deep: Scientists exploring the uncharted waters of the Indian Ocean uncover a multitude of dazzling sea creatures around a remote Australian island groupA shipload of scientists has just returned from exploring the uncharted waters of the Indian Ocean, where they mapped giant underwater mountains and encountered a multitude of deep-sea animals decked out in twinkling lights, with...
Fears 1.5C climate goal could be softened at COP27
There are fears the commitment to a key warming limit may soften as nations seek agreement in Egypt.
Decades-long push to lower stillbirth rate in the US has stalled
- ScienceDaily
- 22/11/14 01:11
A decades-long effort to lower the stillbirth rate in the United States has stalled, as has progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with White women, according to a new study.
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic
- ScienceDaily
- 22/11/14 01:11
Researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Children to be screened for diabetes risk in UK early detection trial
Study beginning on Monday will assess the risk of type 1 diabetes in 20,000 children aged three to 13Scientists are launching a trial screening programme for type 1 diabetes in the UK to detect the disease earlier and reduce the risk of life-changing complications.About 20,000 children aged between three and 13 are being invited to take part in the Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa)...
Water fluoridation not enough to shrink dental health inequalities, study finds
Approach brings smaller benefits to children’s teeth than previously suggestedWater fluoridation provides a modest benefit for children’s teeth in an era of fluoride toothpastes, but does not shrink inequalities in dental health between rich and poor communities, research has revealed.Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, has been added to drinking water for decades in areas where natural...