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Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwideClimate

Climate change expected to worsen sleep apnea worldwide

Sleep apnea will become more common and more severe due to global warming, leading to increased health and economic burdens across the globe, warn Flinders…
SourceSourceJune 16, 2025 Full article
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Global warming linked to rising women’s cancer risk in MENA regionClimate

Global warming linked to rising women’s cancer risk in MENA region

A study on Middle East and North Africa countries links higher temperatures to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers Summary: Global…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2025 Full article
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Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systemsClimate

Bridging scales: A hybrid model for disturbed complex systems

Complex systems, from ecosystems and economies to pandemics and thermodynamics, have long challenged scientists with their intricate interplay of micro- and macro-level dynamics. Traditional models…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 8, 2024 Full article
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Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate changeScience

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

By Brown University Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which causes fever and rash in young children, typically occur in the summer months.…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article