Countering climate change with the condemned cow
Changing opinion in the scientific community wants the cattle back in field to solve a problem it started.
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Beyond the Brick and Mortar: How Ancient Homes Were Cooler Than Modern Ones
Ancient architecture techniques allowed them to handle extreme heatwaves with ease.
Role of genetics in infectious disease spread
The genetic makeup of a person or population can play a vital role in determining susceptibility to contagious diseases.
Genetics in the Spotlight: Perspectives from a Scientist and Communicator Dr. Alex Dainis
It doesn’t serve the public, it doesn’t serve the science.~ Dr Alex
Infectious diseases in microgravity: Space research’s novel approaches
In microgravity, the behavior of microorganisms can be significantly different than on Earth due to the absence of gravity.
How NASA keeps astronauts healthy
Since the ISS is a closed environment, astronauts are at risk of developing illnesses that could spread rapidly throughout the crew.
An Ode to Parasites: How infections made us who we are today…
It doesn’t make sense that organisms that our body fights tooth and nail to keep out, could be the very architects of our genome.
Contagion: A fictional version of a real-time pandemic
MEV has the mortality rate of between 20-30%, and by the end of the movie, it ends up killing twenty-six million people worldwide.
Role of genetics in infectious diseases spread, genetical evolution
Host and pathogen genetic variations play a crucial role in spreading infectious diseases.
What You Eat Matters: Nutrition and Infectious Diseases
Nutritionally compromised individuals may suffer from anorexia, decreased intestinal absorption & metabolic rate.