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Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #145
Rendy Mulaudzi
February 08, 2026
The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.
University of Cambridge:
A newly developed AI system is helping doctors make better diagnoses of blood-related diseases, including leukemia. The research is published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence.
University of Oxford:
Scientists warn that more than 3 billion people worldwide will be living under extreme heat conditions by 2050. The research is published in Nature Sustainability.
University of Victoria:
Chronic stress is linked to reduced levels of reelin, a protein vital for brain health. The research is published in the journal Chronic Stress.
University of Camerino:
Recent findings reveal that sleep deprivation leads to brain cell damage. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Johns Hopkins University:
Scientists reveal that sex hormones may provide insight into why the risk of heart disease differs between men and women with type 2 diabetes. The study is published in the journal Diabetes Care.
International Agency for Research on Cancer:
New research found that reducing exposure to tobacco use and alcohol is critical for effective cancer prevention. The study is published in the journal Nature Medicine.
University of Hong Kong:
Researchers have identified a protein that helps bones stay strong. The research is published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy.
University of Porto:
Scientists suggest that snakes can survive for days without eating because they lost the gene that produces the hunger hormone. The research appears in the journal Open Biology.
Karolinska Institute:
Researchers have created a new tool for early detection of kidney disease. The research is published in the journal Kidney International.
University of Florida:
A new study found that invasive termites pose a major threat to Florida homes. The research is published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.