Scientists have carefully studied the effects of space and microgravity on astronauts. One truth is certain: space is brutal on the human body. Muscles atrophy, bones lose mass, limbs stretch and — more unknown — eyesight can degrade in ways not yet fully understood.
UC San Diego researchers at SSCI have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are vital for blood and immune system health.
Increasing ocean temperatures will erase mangrove restoration gains, according to new research. Scripps Oceanography scientists and colleagues project that by 2100 the world would lose out on 150,000 hectares (370,000 acres) of mangroves and associated ecosystem services worth $28 billion annually.
Researchers have unraveled key functions of TRIM37, a gene that when inactivated leads to a rare disorder known as Mulibrey nanism, which results in growth delays and abnormalities in several organs. TRIM37, they found, is critical in preventing processes tied to abnormal cell division.
More than 350 Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have been reintroduced into the wild in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, marking one of the largest releases to date and a significant step in efforts to save this endangered species.
Newly published research reveals that the polluted Tijuana River releases large quantities of the toxic gas hydrogen sulfide — commonly known as “sewer gas” because of its association with sewage and rotten egg smell.
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