Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #151

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology:

Scientists have identified a protein that can fight against the growth of gut bacteria. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Paris Cite University:

Researchers have developed a new method to predict volcanic eruptions. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

King’s College London:

Tooth infection treatment improves heart health, according to a new study in the Journal of Translational Medicine.

ETH Zurich:

New research reveals that the effectiveness of reforestation is determined more by where trees are planted than by how many are planted. The study is published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine:

In a new case report published in the journal Med, scientists have revealed that a patient lived for 48 hours without lungs.

Washington State University:

A new study shows widespread inconsistency in ChatGPT’s responses, raising concerns about reliability. The research is published in Rutgers Business Review.

University of Tsukuba:

Cycling has been linked to reduced risks of functional disability in older Japanese adults, according to a recent study in the journal Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour.

University of Technology Sydney:

New research shows that microplastics found in food and water may cause Alzheimer’s disease. The study is published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.

South Dakota State University:

Scientists found that during the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, nighttime fires in residential areas burned with greater intensity than those in adjacent natural vegetation. The study is published in the journal AGU Advances.

Johns Hopkins University:

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling, researchers reveal the association between gum disease bacterium and breast cancer risk.