The Government of Nepal has proposed the Chepang Landscape as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM). The area is community-managed and important for biodiversity, but land-rights and cultural concerns must be addressed.
A University of Michigan study published in PNAS finds that programs matching local values help women in rural Niger more than Western-style interventions. The research says social and psychological factors affect people’s ability to improve their lives.
Researchers created NeuroBridge, an AI tool that shows how autistic and non-autistic people can interpret speech differently. The tool gives example replies and trains clearer, more direct communication based on autistic preferences.
A new mouse study reports an experimental vaccine that produced rapid protection and antibodies that lasted up to 18 months. Researchers say a booster strengthened and extended immune responses and plan manufacturing steps before human trials.
Fluoridated water has long helped protect American children, but some places no longer add fluoride. Dentists recommend alternatives such as fluoride toothpaste, rinses for older kids and topical varnish, and they advise parental supervision when brushing and flossing.
New research finds that repeating disruption of the body’s 24-hour clock changes breast tissue, weakens immune defenses and leads to faster, more aggressive breast cancer in experimental models. The study links altered light–dark schedules to worse outcomes.
