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Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel can cause more health problems than benefits without stronger regulation

Switching to ammonia as a marine fuel can ...

The transition of the global fleet from fossil fuels to ammonia as a marine fuel can cause significant health problems due to the emission of nitrogen oxides and unburned ammonia, mit researchers warn. Stricter regulations and cleaner engine technologies are needed to reduce negative impacts on public health.

How registration of research plans increases the effectiveness and reliability of scientific research in ecology and medicine

How registration of research plans increases ...

Registration of research plans is a key step to increase transparency and reliability in scientific research. Scientists from the RBI and universities from Australia highlight the importance of this practice for advancing environmental and medical research.

Milestone in HIV vaccine development: Scientists make significant progress in antibody production

Milestone in HIV vaccine development: ...

Scientists from leading research institutes have made significant progress in developing an HIV vaccine. New research suggests the possibility of producing antibodies that could neutralize different strains of the virus, which is a key step towards an effective vaccine.

Increasing atmospheric humidity could make hurricanes over the Atlantic more difficult to form and change weather patterns over Africa, according to a new scientific study

Increasing atmospheric humidity could make ...

A new study investigates how increased atmospheric moisture can affect hurricane formation, slowing down African eastern waves that are precursors to Atlantic hurricanes. Scientists use advanced models to better understand these complex weather phenomena.

Genetic factors affect the age of first menstruation in girls by increasing weight in childhood and accelerating puberty

Genetic factors affect the age of first ...

A University of Cambridge study found more than 1,000 variants of DNA that affect the age of the first menstrual period. Genetic variants have been associated with weight gain in childhood and earlier onset of puberty.

As AI models improve medical diagnoses but face biases in different demographic groups of patients, research shows challenges in fairness

As AI models improve medical diagnoses but ...

Mit research reveals that AI models, while accurate in predicting disease, show significant biases toward different racial and gender groups. This discovery has important implications for the application of AI in medicine.