The numbers of one of Australia’s rarest birds, the regent honeyeater, are so low that this breeding season conservationists have struggled to spot any in the wild. Key points: There are 250 to 350 regent honeyeaters left in the wild A study concluded that if nothing was done to help the species, it would be …
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UCLA Health Tip Sheet November 28, 2022 Newswise – Below is a brief roundup of news and story ideas from the experts at UCLA Health. For more information on these stories or for help with other stories, please contact us at [email protected]. When patients with congenital heart disease get cancer: A new study of cancer …
Let climate change teach us that looks aren’t everything November 28, 2022 at 6:33 a.m. EST climate illustration (Video: Dan Woodger for The Washington Post, Photo: Dan Woodger for The Washington Post/Dan Woodger for The Washington Post) Comment this story Comment This article is the first installment of the new Hidden Planet column, which explores …
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The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings. Instead of an increase in ice cream consumption causing more people to drown, it is plausible that a third variable (summer weather) increases the appetite for ice …
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