We are investigating the impact of technological, demographic and social changes on human disease burdens since the origins of agriculture. The research addresses the long-held theory that people ...

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Assessing global progress on human adaptation to climate change is an urgent priority. Although the literature on adaptation to climate change is rapidly expanding, little is known about the actual ...

Our brains are remarkably good at tuning out all sorts of constants in our everyday lives. If you don’t believe so, try a simple, but startling experiment. The constant whir of a fan. The sensation of ...

In northern Kenya, where the ground is arid, the sun is hot, and water is a daily grind, the people have created a life that has endured for centuries. Their territory extends into Uganda, South Sudan ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, researchers discussed the role of climatic shifts and vegetation changes in driving the evolution within the subfamily ...

Study reveals how specific mutations in the H5N1 virus enhance its ability to bind human receptors, underscoring the need for ongoing surveillance of emerging strains. Study: A single mutation in ...