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Solar eclipse observation and impacts

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Solar eclipse triggers diverse animal behaviors and device risks

As a solar eclipse approaches, experts have provided guidance on safe observation and photography. Pedro Ré, president of the Portuguese Association of Amateur Astronomers, advised that mobile phones require solar filter

US-Mexico screwworm outbreak expands

123 clusters · 404 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: New World screwworm re-emerges in Mexico and US

The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) continues to spread across the U.S.–Mexico border. USDA-APHIS confirmed the first domestic case in over 50 years on 3 June 2026 in a calf near La Pryor, Texas. By the end

Heat wave safety measures in Europe

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Summer leisure and wellbeing trends across Slovenia and neighboring regions

Initial guidance issued in late July focused on keeping indoor spaces comfortable during intense heat waves, recommending ventilation fans, evaporative coolers, window films and dehumidifiers for households in Germany an

NC State wearable hazard detection patch

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: North Carolina State University invents vibrating safety patch for hazardous environments

Researchers at North Carolina State University announced a compact, solar‑powered wearable patch that can sense six environmental hazards, including toxic gases, aerosolized toxins, and heavy‑metal contamination in water

Green spaces improve health

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: North Carolina State Study Finds 10 Minutes of Birdsong in Restored Forest Cuts Stress

Research from July 2026 shows a growing body of evidence that exposure to natural environments benefits public health. A study in Brazil, led by the Max Planck Institute and a local university, demonstrated that a brief