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Photos of the Southern Ocean. This photo was taken during a cruise in the 1990s, during which scientists collected the sediment core that forms the basis of this study. Photo credit: Minoru Ikehara.

December 26, 2024

500,000-Year Fossil Study Reveals Climate Risks to Deep-Sea Ecosystems

A 500,000-year fossil study of the Southern Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystem reveals critical insights into climate change impacts and potential risks of marine carbon removal technologies. The research, published in Current Biology, shows

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Poor Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes Cuts Immune Function by 40%, Raises COVID-19 Death Risk 10x

A research team from the University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) has discovered that elevated blood glucose levels substantially weaken the immune system’s ability to fight viral infections in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. The study, published

December 26, 2024