16 FEB 2025 Large swathes of one of Earth’s largest carbon sinks are now emitting rather than capturing CO2. More than a third of the Arctic-Boreal Zone (ABZ) – including the tundra, forests, and wetlands around the Arctic Circle – is pushing out carbon rather than sucking it up, according …
Read More »THE OCEAN SURFACE IS WARMING OVER 400% FASTER THAN IN THE 1980’S
13 FEB 2025 Sea surface temperature anomalies for 27 January 2025. The deeper the warm colors, the more anomalously high the sea temperature is. (NOAA) The unexpected jump in global temperatures since 2023 has helped fuel a relentless assault of associated disasters around the world, including the still-burning LA fires …
Read More »SUSPECTED SOMALI PIRATE ATTACK ON YEMENI-FLAGGED FISHING BOAT
13 FEB 2025 The EU monitoring operation for the Horn of Africa is reporting a suspected piracy incident off the coast of Somalia. Details are limited currently as the incident is being investigated. EUNAVFOR Atalanta reports it was informed of the suspected attack on Sunday, February 9, and that it …
Read More »SHIPPING INDUSTRY LEADERS UNITE TO COMBAT RISING SEAFARER KIDNAPPINGS AND CRIMINALIZATION
10 FEB 2025 The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus on the increasing incidents of kidnappings and unjust criminalization. The Round Table of International Shipping Associations, comprising BIMCO, the International Chamber of …
Read More »AI CAN PREDICT BREAST CANCER RISK YEARS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS, STUDY FINDS
09 FEB 2025 Artificial intelligence is able to identify women who have an elevated risk of developing breast cancer several years before it is diagnosed, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Tuesday. Five researchers from FHI, the University of California and the University of Washington were given …
Read More »OLIVE OIL IS GOOD FOR US – TURNS OUT THE LEAVES ARE TOO
(Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images) 07 FEB 2025 Olive oil is synonymous with the Mediterranean diet, and the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives also contain numerous healthy nutrients. Now evidence is mounting about the health benefits …
Read More »CONTAINERSHIP FIRE IN RED SEA NOT CONNECTED TO HOUTHI ACTIVITY, OFFICIALS CONFIRM
31 JAN 2025 A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s (CMF) Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC). The incident occurred in the early hours of January 28, 2025, …
Read More »SALON HAIR WASH CAN BE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT, EXPERT SAYS
01 FEB 2025 Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser’s a serious health threat. How could a trip to the hairdresser turn …
Read More »MAJOR STUDY LINKS 15 FACTORS TO EARLY DEMENTIA RISK
31 JAN 2025 While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and an extensive study published in 2023 sheds some considerable light on why. Most previous research in this area has looked at genetics passed down …
Read More »FUTURE RISK OF STROKE COULD BE ON DISPLAY INSIDE YOUR EYES
29 JAN 2025 Eye tests could be a simple way to assess stroke risk. A new study identified 29 blood vessel ‘fingerprints’ in the retina – the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of our eyes – that are significantly associated with increased risk of stroke. The international team …
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