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Researchers reveal why young plants may be more vulnerable to disease

From toddlers in daycare to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults -- a…

10 months ago

One of the world’s largest social programs greatly reduced tuberculosis among the most vulnerable

Brazil's Bolsa Família Program (BFP) is one of the largest conditional cash transfer programmes implemented worldwide. Since 2004, the BFP…

1 year ago

Trees cool better than reflective roofs in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods

As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool developed…

1 year ago

CERT-in Flags High-Risk Security Flaws in Apple, Samsung Devices; iPhone, iPad Vulnerable to Exploits

Apple, Samsung and other smartphone manufacturers issue timely updates and security patches to keep their devices robust against various threats…

2 years ago

Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming

Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and isolated stocks of Atlantic walrus…

2 years ago