Highlights

Floods increase premature births

Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide

Quality of life in 142 cities

Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities

Concern about fragile bones

Fragility fractures affect 400,000 Brazilians per year

Nanofiber pollution filters

Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles

Crack users speak out

High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression

Tree-planting capsules

Biodegradable tree seed capsules made of cardboard and starch improve germination

Longing for cleaner air in your kitchen?

Air fryers generate less pollution than other frying methods

Pocket problem

Global losses from online gambling could reach $700 billion by 2028

Heavy disperser

Manatees are important seed dispersers that help to maintain aquatic vegetation

More mining in the Amazon

Industrial mining grew fivefold in Brazil between 1985 and 2022

Putting a stop to smoking

WHO launches first clinical guideline to help people quit smoking

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Disputed territories

Mineral extraction for energy transition aggravates land possession and water access conflicts in Brazil

The Amazon revealed

Researchers meet with people from the rainforest to discuss how laser scanning can provide information about the region’s past and contribute to its future

Stings neutralized

Scientists developed a serum for the stings of Africanized bees, which are responsible for 30,000 accidents per year in Brazil