Cold temperatures are not nearly as deadly as heat, with around 2% of all deaths in Australia related to heat,
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Climate warming may increase malaria risk in colder regions
The researchers also found that variation in temperature at this cooler end of the range promotes faster parasite development. Parasites
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Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by changing how we travel, heat homes, use devices
Global warming can be limited to 1.5°C by unprecedented improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities, according to new
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Mercury rising: Are the fish we eat toxic?
The amount of mercury extracted from the sea by industrial fishing has grown steadily since the 1950s, potentially increasing mercury
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Weather associated with sentiments expressed on social media: Facebook, Twitter sentiments may correlate with weather patterns
Sentiments expressed on Facebook and Twitter may be associated with certain weather patterns, according to a study published April 25,
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Did last ice age affect breastfeeding in Native Americans? New findings link genetic mutation to mammary duct growth as well as shoveled teeth
The critical role that breast feeding plays in infant survival may have led, during the last ice age, to a
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