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Global and Health Briefs

Socioeconomic Impacts on Children’s Brains

Jul 31, 2026 06:13AM

A major brain-scan study suggests income, housing and neighborhood conditions shape children’s brain function more than IQ or parenting style.

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Understanding and Reversing Alcohol’s Damage

Jul 31, 2026 06:12AM

Research links alcohol to dozens of diseases, but cutting back or abstaining can improve blood pressure, immune function, brain health and early liver damage.

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Nordic Walking for Heart Health

Jul 31, 2026 06:11AM

Nordic walking engages the upper and lower body, with studies linking the pole-based workout to stronger functional capacity and lower cardiovascular risk.

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Female Chickadees Seek Superior Memory in Mates

Jul 31, 2026 06:04AM

Female mountain chickadees may choose extra mates with stronger spatial memory, helping offspring inherit the survival skills needed for harsh winters.

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New Microbes Exhibit Biofuel Potential

Jul 31, 2026 06:03AM

A black goo found in a Great Lakes research vessel revealed unknown microbes, including methane-producing species with possible biofuel potential.

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Greenland’s Glacial Melt Accelerates Sea Level Rise

Jul 31, 2026 06:02AM

Ice-marginal lakes are speeding Greenland glacier loss, with satellite data showing lake-ending glaciers moving three times faster than those on land.

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NASA’s Bold Mission To Map the Milky Way

Jul 31, 2026 06:01AM

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal 100,000 unknown exoplanets and map distant star systems with a field of view far larger than Hubble’s.

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Moss Spores Survive in Outer Space

Jul 31, 2026 06:00AM

Moss spores survived 283 days outside the International Space Station, offering clues to life’s resilience and the future of ecosystems beyond Earth.

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Gut Health in Early Life

Jun 30, 2026 06:15AM

Early exposure to diverse gut microbes may shape lifelong immune health, influencing disease risk well into adulthood.

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Kimchi May Help Excrete Nanoplastics

Jun 30, 2026 06:14AM

Researchers found a kimchi-derived probiotic may help the body remove nanoplastics, offering a promising new area of study.

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Brain Waste Disposal May Resolve Parkinson’s

Jun 30, 2026 06:13AM

A new experimental treatment helps clear toxic proteins linked to Parkinson’s, improving movement and balance in animal studies.

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Air Pollution Threatens Childhood Health

Jun 30, 2026 06:12AM

Nearly half of U.S. children breathe unhealthy air, increasing risks for asthma, impaired development and chronic disease.

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Lead Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease

Jun 30, 2026 06:11AM

Even low levels of long-term lead exposure significantly raise the risk of heart disease and stroke, researchers report.

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Clean Energy From Coal Mines

Jun 30, 2026 06:05AM

An innovative project turns flooded coal mines into a renewable heating and cooling source for an entire community.

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New NASA Engine Aims To Reach Mars

Jun 30, 2026 06:04AM

NASA's powerful new electric propulsion system could shorten future Mars missions while using far less fuel than rockets.

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