Science

Recognizing the human health impacts of marine heatwaves

Marine heatwaves may threaten human health by intensifying extreme weather, promoting harmful algal blooms, disrupting seafood supplies and livelihoods, and contributing to anxiety and grief in coastal communities, according to a new research review.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-026-01892-x

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Nature

Nature Sustainability - Although the physical and ecological impacts of marine heatwaves are well recognized, their cascading consequences for human health remain poorly understood. We argue that...

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Beef and dairy drive 41% of biodiversity damage linked to global…

Beef and dairy production accounts for 41% of biodiversity damage caused by world's farmland. Half of all carbon loss comes from just 12% of farmland. Animal-sourced foods linked to 8x more carbon loss and 14x more biodiversity loss per calorie than plant-sourced foods.
https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/beef-and-dairy-drive-41-of-biodiversity-damage-linked-to-global-farmland

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Oxford Martin School

The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st…

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Glioma, a Type of Cancer that Hijacks Brain Activity to Fuel Its Growth. Scientists have uncovered one of the mechanisms in mice that makes this exploitation possible and believe the identification of this mechanism could create new opportunities for treatment.
https://www.sciencealert.com/this-deadly-brain-cancer-hijacks-brain-activity-to-fuel-its-growth-study-reveals

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This Deadly Brain Cancer Hijacks Brain Activity to Fuel Its Growth, Study Reveals

Insidious.

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Casting light on the workings of illegal fishing markets

Industrial-scale illegal and unreported fishing accounts for an estimated 8–15% of global marine wild catch and supports an illicit seafood trade worth US$6.2–12.2 billion annually, with about two-thirds of its value originating in West Africa, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2512081123

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PNAS

About 3.5 million fishing vessels ply the world’s oceans, providing livelihoods and food for millions of people. Sound management is key to fisheri...

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Dolphins Filmed Hunting With Shells – And Possibly Passing Skill to Their Offspring. Dolphins chase prey into a large, empty seasnail shell, then raise the shell above water and gulp down the contents. Study provides first evidence that mothers may be teaching shelling strategy to their calves.
https://www.sciencealert.com/dolphins-filmed-hunting-with-shells-and-possibly-passing-the-skill-to-their-offspring

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Incredible Footage Shows Dolphins Hunting With Shells Off The East Coast of Australia – And Possibly Passing The Skill on

"The second I saw that shell in the air, I immediately knew what was happening."

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Exploring Viewer Perceptions of Videos Depicting Cat-Dissented “Play” and Their Potential to Contribute to Harmful Interactions

The internet can’t get enough of cats… but cats might have had enough of the internet. Viewers dismiss, trivialise, or even romanticise signs of cat distress during 'play' videos online. Viewers would often overlook stress because the interaction itself was 'cute' or 'funny'.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08927936.2026.2708478#abstract

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Taylor & Francis

Human–cat play interactions may provide valuable opportunities for increasing cat welfare and strengthening the human–cat bond. However, these benefits only apply if both parties are assenting to t...

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Study Finds Undisclosed Chemicals In Most Personal Care Products

Testing of 113 personal care and cleaning products (from Target, Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree) found 85% contained unlabeled chemicals with known or suspected health hazards, and one in four contained chemicals contradicting package claims, including synthetic chemicals in products "100% natural”
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-08-11/study-finds-undisclosed-chemicals-in-most-personal-care-products

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US News & World Report

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Aug. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The ingredients listed on your shampoo, sunscreen or baby lotion may not tell the whole story.

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FDA Finds Bacteria in a Third of 'Sterile' Tattoo Inks. Of 118 tattoo ink samples labeled sterile, nearly a third, 30.5%, were contaminated, compared with 35.5% of samples without a sterility claim. Of the 94 bacteria species identified, around a third, 34%, are classified as potential pathogens.
https://www.sciencealert.com/tattoo-ink-isnt-as-sterile-as-we-thought-and-thats-a-problem

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FDA Finds Bacteria in a Third of 'Sterile' Tattoo Inks, And That's a Problem

Oh no.

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Notably Higher Prostate Cancer Risks. Men with higher levels of UPF intake had 24% to 34% greater risks, compared with those with lower intakes. These analyses were adjusted for age, race and ethnicity, smoking as well as poverty status.
https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/ultra-processed-foods-prostate-cancer-risk.php

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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Notably Higher Prostate Cancer Risks

New FAU research finds men who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have up to a 30% greater risk of prostate cancer, adding to growing evidence of the health risks linked to UPFs.

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Social anxiety, not masking, may drive mental health struggles in autistic adults. Hiding or suppressing traits to fit in with social expectations is often linked to higher rates of depression and distress.
https://www.psypost.org/social-anxiety-not-masking-may-drive-mental-health-struggles-in-autistic-adults/

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Social anxiety, not masking, may drive mental health struggles in autistic adults

Autistic individuals often mask their traits to navigate social situations, a practice linked to poor mental health. A new study suggests these negative outcomes may actually be driven by underlying social anxiety rather than the act of camouflaging itself.

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Spatial mapping shows individual characteristics, not state context, matter most for having kids

People living in California are more than twice as likely to be childfree as those living in Louisiana
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1138879

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EurekAlert!

Across the United States, the number of people who do not have and do not want to have children is growing. While they are twice as likely to live in California as Louisiana, it is individual demographic characteristics that are the strongest predictor of…

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Scientists identify 19 core dimensions of positive mental health in new consensus study
https://www.psypost.org/scientists-identify-19-core-dimensions-of-positive-mental-health-in-new-consensus-study/

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Scientists identify 19 core dimensions of positive mental health in new consensus study

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health identifies 19 core dimensions of positive mental health. By consulting experts across multiple disciplines, the research offers a standardized framework to define and measure what it means to be truly well.

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Migraines are linked to accelerated brain aging in regions tied to memory and emotion
https://www.psypost.org/migraines-are-linked-to-accelerated-brain-aging-in-regions-tied-to-memory-and-em/

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Migraines are linked to accelerated brain aging in regions tied to memory and emotion

Migraines are more than just painful headaches. A new study reveals that the condition is linked to accelerated brain aging, with structural changes appearing in regions responsible for memory, attention, and emotional regulation.

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Study ties estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy to lower Alzheimer’s risk

Study ties estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy to lower Alzheimer’s risk
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/08/study-ties-estrogen-based-menopausal-hormone-therapy-to-lower-al.html

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News Center

Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.

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Sexually aroused men are more prone to misjudging a woman’s interest in flirting by focusing on her clothing rather than her facial expressions. When in an aroused state, men often prioritize broad signals of sexual appeal over direct signs of rejection.
https://www.psypost.org/sexual-arousal-causes-men-to-ignore-facial-cues-during-flirting/

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How sexual arousal distorts men’s perception of women’s boundaries

A new psychological study reveals that when heterosexual men are sexually aroused, they are more likely to ignore a woman’s facial expressions and incorrectly assume she is flirting based solely on her revealing clothing.

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Synergistic multi‐pollutant controls yield major reductions in air pollution and acute mortality across South Asia

A model finds a 25% cut in vehicle and industrial emissions across South Asia could cut fine particle pollution by up to 97 micrograms per cubic metre, averting around 40,830 deaths a year.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae916d

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Synergistic multi‐pollutant controls yield major reductions in air pollution and acute mortality across South Asia, Ismaeel, Ali, Tai, Amos P K, Bhattarai, Hemraj, Weng, Qihao

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'Very Unexpected': NASA Rover Zapped a Rock on Mars And Found a Gemstone Surprise | The mineral was corundum, the crystalline material that forms rubies and sapphires.
https://www.sciencealert.com/very-unexpected-nasa-rover-zapped-a-rock-on-mars-and-found-a-gemstone-surprise

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