Did you know that by ionising the air with wires, you could make a loudspeaker? Simply put, creating an electric field strong enough to ionise the air molecules in a network of parallel wires or a plasma transducer can result in the production of sound. The charged ions are then driven along the magnetic field lines, pushing the remaining non-ionized air in a manner that generates sound.

Researchers discovered that while equity and justice are frequently listed as goals in municipal climate action plans, the discussion of these concepts is mostly rhetorical. A new study from the University of Waterloo outlined how planners can bridge the gap and address the current state of climate change and social injustice.

Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities is just as important for biodiversity conservation as creating new protected areas.

Researchers discovered that Covid epidemic shutdowns in South Asia significantly reduced the number of short-lived cooling particles in the air while having no effect on the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases. Researchers were thus able to demonstrate how lower air pollution emissions lead to cleaner air but also to faster global warming.

Cutting carrots on wood and plastic boards, according to the study, can generate tens of millions of microparticles each year. However, a toxicity test found that polyethylene or wood microparticles generated during chopping had no effect on mouse cell survival.

According to a study done by Washington State University, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go even without nerves.

In a recent study, researchers at Mass General Brigham and Women's Hospital linked specific types of gut bacteria to the formation of precancerous colon polyps.

Long-lasting killer cells are present in our skin and act as a defence against intruders. Researchers from Denmark's University of Copenhagen and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have now discovered how these cells are formed and demonstrated that higher concentrations of memory killer cells in tumour tissue are associated with a higher survival probability for melanoma patients. The work was published in the journal Immunity.

The loss of a loved one may have a profound impact on both mental and physical health. The University of Arizona investigated the impact of sadness on heart function and concluded that acute grief might cause a considerable rise in blood pressure. Grief, according to the findings, may be a risk factor for cardiac events.

Blood pressure is frequently measured in hospitalised patients. Severe hypertension can result in a heart attack, stroke, or damage to blood vessels and organs such the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. The majority of hospitalised patients, on the other hand, have transiently elevated blood pressure without signs of organ damage, which is known as silent hypertension and is infrequently treated with blood pressure medications. However, there is little data to guide such treatment decisions.

While sleep is generally recognised to be vital for memory consolidation, scientists are still trying to figure out how this process takes place in the brain overnight.

Beech leaf disease is a new threat to the ecosystems of North American woods. Since its discovery in northern Ohio in 2012, it has spread to twelve other US states and Canadian provinces. The damaged and dying trees were first identified only on the basis of their symptoms, which included black banding along the leaf veins and shrivelled, leathery leaves.

According to recent research, the immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injury reduces with age, but it also suggests possible strategies to improve that response and hasten patient recovery.

A Munich-based research team developed an algorithm that predicts the consequences of genetic changes on RNA production six times more accurately than earlier models. As a result, the genetic origins of uncommon hereditary disorders and cancer may now be more precisely identified.

Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities is just as important for biodiversity conservation as creating new protected areas. The study was published in the journal, 'Science Advances'.

Researchers identified Pesticides that could be linked to the development of Parkinson's disease. The study was published in the journal, 'Nature Communications'.

According to new research, the UK's growing mismatch between the fish we catch and the fish we want to eat has serious implications for our future food security. The study was published in the journal, 'Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries'.

Throughout development and adolescence, the brain is constantly changing. Neuropsychiatric illnesses, such as schizophrenia, frequently emerge in early adulthood. During this stage of development, the dopamine system, which is required for cognitive processing and decision-making, begins to fail.

Researchers discovered that 42 percent of patients with metastatic brain cancer benefited from the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab in a phase 2 clinical study, with seven patients living for more than two years. The authors emphasise that these advantages must be balanced against the potential of toxicity, but the study's overall findings encourage additional research and attempts to identify individuals who are most likely to benefit from this medication

A new risk to the ecosystems of North American forests is beech leaf disease. Twelve more US states and Canadian provinces have already experienced its spread since it was initially identified in northern Ohio in 2012. The diseased and dying trees were initially diagnosed based only on their symptoms, which included dark banding along the leaf veins and shrivelled, leathery leaves.