Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #160

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
August 23, 2026

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

Texas A&M University:

Researchers have developed a nasal spray that may reverse brain aging. The research is published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles.

Aga Khan University:

Guava juice may reduce iron deficiency risk among women, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Chinese Academy of Sciences:

New study reveals that nitrogen pollution is disrupting carbon storage in global forests. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Johns Hopkins Medicine:

Researchers have found that cannabis edibles taken with alcohol significantly worsen driver impairment. The study is published in JAMA Network.

Stockholm University:

Scientists are one step closer to develop a new pill-based treatment for type 2 diabetes. The research is published in the journal Cell.

The Natural History Museum:

Researchers have identified fossils belonging to the largest scorpion ever recorded, dating back over 400 million years. The research is published in the journal Palaeontology.

Pusan National University:

Antarctica’s ice sheet is more sensitive to climate shifts, according to a new study. The research is published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Eotvos Lorand University:

New research shows that people frequently say “yes” or “no” to communicate with their dogs. The study is published in the journal Cognition.

University of Manchester:

India has recorded an increase of more than 2 million hectares in tropical dry woodland over the past 10 years. The study is published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

Australian National University:

Scientists have recorded nearly 1,800 small earthquakes in Alaska for the period 2018 to 2021. The research is published in The Seismic Record.