Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
El Nino Can Warn On Cholera Outbreaks In Africa
El Nino, the cyclical climatic phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, is linked to shifts in cholera cases in Africa,...
Road Salt Runoff Threatens US, Canada Lakes
Salting of roads in winter helps drivers navigate snow and ice, but the runoff may be irreparably damaging freshwater...
Spider Venom May Offer Stroke Therapy
A protein in spider venom may help protect the brain from injury after a stroke, according to research. Scientists...
Humans Spark Most US Wildfires
People sparked most US wildfires in recent decades, causing longer fire seasons and increasing the amount of scorched...
Ebola ‘super-Spreaders’ Cause Most Cases
The majority of cases in the world’s largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research...
Ebola ‘super-Spreaders’ Cause Most Cases
The majority of cases in the world’s largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research...
Caesarean Births ‘affecting Human Evolution’
The regular use of Caesarean sections is having an impact on human evolution, say scientists. More mothers now need...
High Demand for Ivory In China Is Threatening Elephants in Africa
Over that period alone an estimated 6.8% of the continent's elephant population was wiped out by the illegal ivory...