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Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation

As world leaders gather at COP29 to consider reducing emissions, the latest global carbon budget shows CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels are still going up, not down, despite some promising signs.
Current methods of identifying resistance mutations in microbes can miss other ways resistance can develop. koto_feja/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.
Members of the Leonor Cuadras cooperative sort nursery-grown oysters in La Reforma, Mexico, in December 2023. Jonathan Röders

Why donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like

What’s missing in most donor evaluations is a participatory approach to measurement and evaluation that asks local communities what matters to them and then adapts evaluation frameworks accordingly.
The study took place in Tennessee, a state that has had a near-total ban on abortions since 2022. Anchiy/E+ via Getty Images

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk

A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.
Ultrafine particles stem from a variety of natural and human-made sources, including vehicle exhaust. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.
People often contract schistosomiasis through water contaminated with infected snails and feces. defun/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Tracking vampire worms with machine learning − using AI to diagnose schistosomiasis before the parasites causing it hatch in your blood

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that triggers specific immune responses in the body. Identifying those hidden immune signatures can help improve detection and treatment.

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