New research shows beige fat helps control blood pressure by acting on blood vessels. Scientists removed the fat gene Prdm16 in mice and found a protein, QSOX1, that links altered fat to higher blood pressure.
A new study tested simple colorimetric wipes that change color when they find lead. Researchers found the wipes worked quickly, were cheaper than lab tests, and detected lead on many home and vehicle surfaces.
Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the AFCON 2025 final on January 18, 2026, after a late VAR penalty decision and a player walkout. The match and post-game events led to wider controversy about refereeing and hosting.
At COP30 Indigenous peoples were highlighted as forest guardians, but many communities in Indonesia face state-backed projects that threaten their land and rights. AMAN warned pledges must lead to real involvement and solutions.
Researchers found that cigarette filters shed tiny plastic microfibers when they touch water. One filter releases about two dozen fibers quickly and can release more over ten days, adding to pollution in New York waters.
Designers across Africa are gaining global recognition. A media platform founded by Ramata Diallo highlights craftsmanship, ethical production and how visibility at shows and in media brings orders and supports brands.
Tekan Cochrane is an Australian Indigenous lawyer and leader. In a January 2026 interview she set out priorities for First Nations justice: prevention, community-led programs, accountability and stronger family support.
Mali is highly vulnerable to climate change. Drought, soil decline and shrinking grazing land have increased clashes between farmers and herders and helped armed groups recruit, while local and international efforts try to build resilience.
A new study finds that treating people fairly and respecting others' property are the strongest drivers of quick moral judgments and trust. The research used three studies with hundreds of US adults and held up under distraction.
Researchers at the University of Missouri tested artificial intelligence to help detect melanoma from images of skin. They trained models on many pictures and found combined models improved accuracy, aiming to support faster care.
A new study finds that adolescent and young adult cancer survivors show faster biological and brain aging than peers. The research links faster aging to memory and attention problems and tests ways to help survivors.
New research finds that higher temperatures can make monarch butterflies less able to cope with a parasite. Infections have more than tripled since 2002, and warmer conditions reduced monarch tolerance to infection.
