Find out why new research by the European Space Agency and partners warns that the fires in the Amazon and the Cerrado in 2024 may have released significantly more carbon than previously thought. We bring you an overview of the key findings, the role of the Sentinel-5P satellite, and the possible consequences for the climate and air quality.
Find out how MIT researchers developed an ultrasound wristband that tracks hand movements in real time and turns them into commands for a robotic hand and virtual objects. We explain what the technology can do, where it could be applied, and why it matters for robotics and virtual reality.
Find out what new research from UC San Francisco and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reveals about the connection between sleep, brain waves, and the risk of dementia. We bring an overview of the key findings on how EEG during sleep can show whether the brain is aging faster than actual age.
Find out why the discovery of the genome of the fungus Pseudocercospora cladosporioides is an important breakthrough for olive growing. We explain what the new research by the University of Córdoba reveals about the disease that weakens trees, reduces yield, and opens the way to developing more resistant olive varieties.
Learn how new MIT research explains the complex relationship between planetary warming, water vapor, plant emissions, and the hydroxyl radical, the molecule crucial for breaking down methane and other gases that affect climate and air quality.
Find out why Lynch syndrome is one of the most important hereditary risk factors for colon cancer and other tumors. We bring an overview of symptoms, the importance of family medical history, the role of UCSF, and new research that seeks to prevent the development of disease before cancer occurs.