Belgium records first monkeypox death

Belgium has recorded its first death of a patient suffering from monkeypox, the third in Europe, according to the weekly report on the outbreak from the Sciensano public health institute.

High plant diversity is often found in the smallest of areas

It might sound weird, but it's true: the steppes of Eastern Europe are home to a similar number of plant species as the regions of the Amazon rainforest. However, this is only apparent when species are counted in small sampling areas, rather than hectares of land.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/high-plant-diversity-is-often-found-in-the-smallest-of-areas

Global fish stocks can't rebuild if nothing done to halt climate change and overfishing, new study suggests

Global fish stocks will not be able to recover to sustainable levels without strong actions to mitigate climate change, a new study has projected.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/global-fish-stocks-cant-rebuild-if-nothing-done-to-halt-climate-change-and-overfishing-new-study-suggests

Reading, math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show

Math and reading scores for America's 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study—offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation's children.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/reading-math-scores-fell-sharply-during-pandemic-data-show

The impact of megafires on estuaries from Australia's 'Black Summer'

Australian researchers have explored the impact of bushfires on estuaries in New South Wales, Australia's largest state, finding fires can increase the load of fire-derived pollutants with potentially profound environmental effects.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/the-impact-of-megafires-on-estuaries-from-australias-black-summer

In Wyoming, an uphill battle to curb suicide

Sixteen years ago, after his son died by suicide, Lance Neiberger thought of taking his own life.

Research team reveals mechanisms at work in progression of pancreatic cysts to pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cysts have gained substantial attention in recent years because they represent one of the only precursors of pancreatic cancer identifiable through radiologic imaging. Although most of these cysts, also known as pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), will remain benign, a subset of these neoplasms will progress to invasive cancer. While the immune system has been thought to play a role in the progression of IPMNs into pancreatic cancer, the specific mechanisms of its role has been unclear.