Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #150

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
March 15, 2026

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

Delft University of Technology:

Structural faults in bridges may be revealed through satellite observations, according to a new study. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

University of Washington:

Recent study shows that over 65% of U.S. national parks face threats from climate change. The research is published in the journal Conservation Letters.

Society of Risk Analysis:

Researchers reveal that numerous Alzheimer’s disease cases remain underdiagnosed in rural communities.

Bioversity International:

New research shows that about 20% of currently suitable cacao-growing areas in Colombia may become unsuitable by 2050. The study is published in the journal Regional Environmental Change.

University of Toronto:

Fish oil supplementation lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients undergoing dialysis. The research is published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Oregon Health & Science University:

Scientists are one step closer to treating breast cancer. The research is published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.

Anglia Ruskin University:

A researcher has formally described seven new species of leafhoppers from Uganda. The research is published in the journal Zootaxa.

Washington State University:

Recent research shows that cannabis use can affect memory function. The study is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology.

University of Minnesota:

New research links depression to energy imbalance in brain cells. The study is published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

University of Vienna:

Scientists report that climate change is altering Earth’s rotation, affecting day length. The research appears in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth.