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Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors | Newswise

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Largest genomic study of kidney function in Africa reveals new genetic risk factors | Newswise

An international research collaboration led by the University of the Witwatersrand and Queen Mary University of London has published the most comprehensive genomic study of kidney function ever conducted in an African population, providing new information on the genetics of chronic kidney disease (CKD) across diverse African populations. Many newly identified species were common in … Read more

Brain Wiring Plays Large Role in Addiction Risk – Law Review

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Brain Wiring Plays a Major Role in Addiction

Study finds risk of addiction strongly linked to behavioral genes. Addiction has long been linked to the substances people use, but new research suggests the bigger story may lie in how the brain controls behavior itself. A large study led by Rutgers researchers analyzed genetic information from more than 2.2 million people and found that … Read more

Autism risk genes are shared across generations, genome-wide study reveals

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Autism risk genes are shared across generations, genome-wide study reveals

A large-scale genetic analysis reveals that genetic factors that cause autism risk are similar in people of different ancestral backgrounds. By examining the DNA of thousands of people in Latin America, researchers have shown that rare genetic mutations associated with autism occur in the same genes across different populations. The results, published in the journal … Read more

How global warming is putting millions of French families at risk

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Europe's aging grid puts clean energy projects at risk of 'waste'

Printed on 02/04/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Burst pipes, warped doors and windows, and large cracks in your home. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING These are the threats facing more than 12 million properties in France, as greenhouse gases continue to burn the planet and fuel extreme weather. Man-made climate change is exacerbating a phenomenon called clay shrinkage-swelling, or … Read more

Deforestation and El Nino increase Indonesia’s haze risk

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More than half of the deforestation in Indonesia by 2025 was illegal logging, including in Berau, East Kalimantan province.

JAKARTA – Indonesia faces increased risk of forest fires in 2026, not only influenced by the predicted El Nino weather, but also with an increase in deforestation that has reached its highest level in almost 10 years, according to environmental activists in Jakarta. Auriga Nusantara, a Jakarta-based think tank focused on forestry and environmental conservation, … Read more

If we don’t invest in reducing climate risk now, we will pay for it later

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The sun is reflected in the solar panels

April 1 – In 2025, the economic reality of climate risk hit hard. The hurricanes drove home insurance highs and wiped out the Florida coast. Floods in the UK raised claims in high-risk areas. In the Philippines, scientists have said that 30 percent of the damage caused by Typhoon Fung-wong is directly attributable to climate … Read more

Scientists have discovered genes that increase the risk of autism

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The study looked at 35 important genes associated with autism (Maskot/Getty)

April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day, and ahead of the 2026 annual recognition, a group of scientists has been praised for a breakthrough in the field of genetics and autism risk. Over the past decade, researchers have been able to identify a series of rare genetic variants associated with an increased risk of autism and … Read more

As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race is at risk of becoming an environmental disaster

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'This sounds weak': how the satellite hit chain can get out of control

Our relationship with space is changing rapidly. For almost all of human history, the space above us was an unreachable limit. Yet in one lifetime, the Earth’s orbit has gone from empty to crowded with satellites. In the meantime, although the moon is still rare, in the next few decades it is expected to be … Read more

Europe’s aging grid puts clean energy projects at risk of ‘waste’

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Europe's aging grid puts clean energy projects at risk of 'waste'

Bottlenecks caused by Europe’s aging power grid put at risk more than 120 GW of projected renewables. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Proposed clean energy projects used to power millions of households in 20 EU countries could be “derailed”, a new report by energy think tank Ember warns. The survey found that one in two internet users has … Read more

Agent Orange Linked to Genetic Mutations Driving Bone Marrow Cancer Risk

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Credit: spxChrome/iStock/Getty Images Plus A A new study published in Development of Blood provides the clearest evidence yet that exposure to Agent Orange—a chemical agent widely used during the Vietnam War—may leave permanent genetic defects that increase the risk of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of bone cancers that can progress to acute leukemia. Led … Read more