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Deforestation Increases Risk of Flooding in West African Coastal Cities

The frequency of thunderstorms in some fast-growing African coastal cities is linked to the impact of deforestation.

Blueprint Reveals How Plants Build a Sugar Transport Lane

A tiny region at the root tip is responsible for the growth and development of the complex network of vascular tissue that transports sugars through plant roots.

A New Target for Universal Influenza Vaccines

Scientists identified a new site where a broad range of influenza vaccines can target, and antibody therapies should be able to prevent a broad set of strains.

Can Anthrax Offer a New Way to Silence Pain?

When administered specifically to nervous system neurons, anthrax toxin works to change the signaling in pain-sensing neurons and provides comfort to distressed animals.

Himalayan Glaciers Melting at ‘Exceptional Rate’

The accelerating melting of the Himalayan glaciers threatens the water supply of millions of people in Asia, new research warns.

Artificial Intelligence Accurately Predicts Who Will Develop Dementia in Two Years

Artificial intelligence can predict which people will develop dementia within two years with 92 percent accuracy, a largescale new study has concluded.