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More solar storms striking Earth could lead to a dramatic rise in heart attacks, according to concerning new data on disturbances to the planet's magnetic field. Researchers from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in Brazil found that women had nearly three times more heart attacks on days when geomagnetic storms struck the planet's invisible shield. Earth's magnetic field is created by the movement of molten iron and nickel in the planet's core. The new [...]

At least three city-killing asteroids that could strike Earth are hiding behind our closest neighbor in the solar system. A new study warns that Venus is blocking out our view of many near-Earth asteroids - large space rocks that cross or come near Earth's orbit - setting up the potential for a devastating impact. Researchers from Brazil, France, and Italy found that several asteroids in sync with Venus's orbit are extremely hard to spot because they're often hidden by the [...]

Ultraprocessed foods could be killing more Americans than fentanyl, according to a shock study. Researchers who analyzed death records and diet surveys estimated that 120,000 premature deaths in the US could be linked to eating these types of foods in 2018. By comparison, the latest data shows fentanyl overdoses killed 73,000 Americans in 2022. Ultra-processed foods — packed with saturated fats, sugars, and artificial additives — are believed to fuel deadly conditions like [...]

If you’ve ever questioned whether a few too many drinks could affect your brain, a new study has some pretty concerning news. Researchers from Brazil have found that drinking just eight or more alcoholic beverages a week can significantly increase your risk of developing brain lesions- damage that could mess with your memory and cognitive function. These brain lesions, linked to a condition called 'hyaline arteriolosclerosis,' are caused when the tiny blood vessels in the [...]

Having just over one glass of wine every night can put you at a higher risk of developing a disturbing brain condition, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo Medical School in Brazil looked at brain autopsies from 1,781 deceased people and gathered information on their drinking patterns from family members. After adjusting for factors that could affect brain health such as age at death, smoking and physical activity, the heavy drinkers - those who drank [...]

A new coronavirus feared to be able to spread to humans has been discovered by a China-linked scientist. Researchers from Brazil and colleagues affiliated with the University of Hong Kong detected the new strain after swabbing the mouths and rectums of bats. The novel strain is closely related to MERS — a disease that kills about 35 percent of the people it infects. The makeup of the virus' spike protein, which it uses to trigger an infection, means it can probably infect [...]

Microplastics have been found in the brain for the first time, leading scientists to conclude people are breathing in the harmful particles. Plastic fibres and particles were found in the brains of several people who had died – thought to originate from clothing, bottles and food packaging. Experts warned the plastics are infiltrating and potentially changing cells, adding that there ‘can be no further doubt’ about the dangers posed to human health. Scientists [...]

Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report.

Fires and drought cut through the region, weakening the fragile environment In just 16 years, up to half of 'the lungs of the Earth' could be beyond repair  READ MORE: Humans have degraded over a THIRD of the remaining Amazon Nearly half of the forests that make up the Amazon Rainforest are on track to collapse in the next 16 years, an international team of scientists announced today. Droughts, deforestation, and fires are threatening the rainforest, according to a [...]