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Only 3 years left – new study warns the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change
by Piers Forster 20/7/25 THE CONVERSATION
Bad climate news is everywhere. Africa is being hit particularly hard by climate change and extreme weather, impacting lives and livelihoods.
We are living in a world that is warming at the fastest rate since records began. Yet, governments have been slow to act.
“Remarkable” Results – Scientists Say This Supplement Reversed Heart Damage
by THE UNIVERSITY OF OSAKA 19/7/25 SciTechDaily
Japanese researchers have uncovered that tricaprin, a dietary supplement, triggered a dramatic reversal of heart disease symptoms in two patients with a rare, treatment-resistant condition. After years of chest pain and failed therapies, the patients experienced relief and even regression of artery-clogging fat deposits. The key wasn’t lowering cholesterol, but breaking down triglycerides inside heart cells—a novel and potentially groundbreaking approach to cardiac care.
Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter 'genetic code'
The study highlighted the importance of understanding marijuana's effects on the body, as it remains one of the most widely used drugs globally. While some effects are well-known, the research indicated a broader impact than previously anticipated.
Stop telling us it’s not about that
by MurielVieux 23/7/25 DAILY KOS
Deny the truth to yourselves all you want people, but stop telling us Black folks that what’s going on today, what won the 2024 election is not white supremacy.
The 5 Best Drinks for Kidney Stones (Plus 3 to Avoid)
by Tracy Norfleet 13/3/24 GoodRx
If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know that they can be incredibly painful. And about half of people with kidney stones end up having more in the future. But there are things you can do to lower your risk of kidney stones, like drinking the right things.
What to do about gallstones
by Harvard Health Publishing 20/7/23
Gallstones begin with bile, a substance that helps with the digestion of fats and the absorption of certain vitamins. Bile is made in the liver and carried to the gallbladder, a small, pear-shaped organ that concentrates and stores it. The fat in food triggers the release of a hormone that causes the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the intestine.
Where the next deadly flood wave could strike
by Andrew Freedman 24/7/25 CNN
The ingredients that led to the Hill Country disaster — steep terrain, swollen rivers and unsuspecting people in harm’s way — are not unique to Texas. Across the United States, there are pockets of vulnerability where geography, weather and human nature converge in ways that heighten the risk of flash flooding.
Why the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather catastrophes
by Seth Borenstein 2/4/23 PBS NEWS
The United States is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather.
Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, jutting peninsulas like Florida, clashing storm fronts and the jet stream combine to naturally brew the nastiest of weather.
It is one of the deadliest chemicals on Earth – but even Mexico’s cartels can’t resist the lure of mercury
by Luke Taylor 24/7/25 The Guardian
An undercover investigation reveals 200 tonnes of the deadly substance is being smuggled across South America, where it is poisoning rivers, soil and air
