A hidden “backup heater” that helps burn fat and boost metabolism
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered a new way that brown fat, a type of fat that burns energy, can boost the body’s metabolism.…
Wildfires threaten water quality for up to eight years after they burn
Years after wildfires burn forests and watersheds, the contaminants left behind continue to poison rivers and streams across the Western U.S. — much longer than scientists estimated. A new study,…
Blind to the burn: Misconceptions about skin cancer risk in the US
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma cases and tens of thousands of melanomas diagnosed annually. Furthermore,…
Strange burn: New research identifies unique patterns in Utah wildfires
For a century fire ecologists have worked to decipher a complex question — what does a “normal” wildfire year look like in the West? That’s a hard question to answer…