Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #143

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
January 25, 2026

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

University of Peshawar:

New research shows that microplastics are disrupting the natural flow and recycling of nutrients in the ocean. The study is published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics.

Karolinska Institute:

Scientists have developed a new approach to predict asthma attacks. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Qilu Hospital Shandong University:

Researchers say ibuprofen, the everyday pill for pain and fever, may reduce endometrial cancer risk. The study is published in the International Journal of Cancer.

Tsinghua University:

In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, researchers reveal that wildfires are emitting more pollution than previously suggested.

Texas Biomedical Research Institute:

New research published in Science Advances reveals that cannabinoids could mitigate the long-term effects associated with HIV treatment.

University of Portsmouth:

Mountain regions are transforming more rapidly than earlier estimates suggested, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment.

University of Leeds:

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers have reported that nitrogen in soil plays a major role in how tropical forests recover after deforestation.

Huangshan University:

New research shows that binge-watching addiction could be linked to loneliness. The study is published in the journal PLOS One.

Karolinska Institute:

Scientists have found that living with diabetes for many years can harm blood cells, which may raise the risks of heart attack. The research is published in the journal Diabetes.

Chungnam National University:

A recent study published in the journal Sustainable Development highlights a strong connection between drought and migration across Africa.