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Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #163
Rendy Mulaudzi
September 13, 2026
The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.
Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute:
New research revealed that excessive belly fat is linked to diabetes risk. The research is published in the journal Science.
University of New Hampshire:
Sun storms may trigger weather changes in North America, according to a new study in Geophysical Research Letters.
University of Innsbruck:
New research findings show that drought has a significant impact on grassland carbon capture than previously thought. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.
Hirosaki University:
Lower blood levels of vitamin C are linked to impaired memory function. The study is published in the journal PLOS One.
French Agency for Biodiversity:
A recent study estimates that Lake Chad is a habitat for more than 2 million water birds. The research appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
University of Southern California:
New research found that omega-3 fish oil supplements do not prevent brain changes. The study is published in the journal eBioMedicine.
University of California, Santa Cruz:
New research shows that colourful birds are at higher risk of extinction. The study is published in the journal Conservation Biology.
Hiroshima University:
Plastic bottles pose ecological risks to crabs, according to new research in Ecosphere.
RMIT University:
New study shows that trees protect urban residents from extreme heat conditions. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
University of Massachusetts Amherst:
Consuming alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress may result in permanent brain damage, according to new research in the journal Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research.