Academic journal news

Here are some recent news and updates from academic journals across various fields:

Science

• A new study published in the journal Science has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the decline of global biodiversity, with many species facing extinction due to habitat destruction, climate change, and other human activities. (Source: Science, "Pandemic accelerates decline of global biodiversity")
• Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered a new species of ancient human in the Philippines, which is pushing back the timeline of human evolution in the region. The findings were published in the journal Nature. (Source: Nature, "New human species discovered in the Philippines")

Medicine

• A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found that a new type of blood test can detect cancer up to 5 years before symptoms appear, with a high degree of accuracy. (Source: JAMA, "Cancer Detection by Blood Test")
• Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder called Pompe disease, which was published in the journal The Lancet. The treatment uses gene therapy to replace a faulty enzyme, which has shown promising results in clinical trials. (Source: The Lancet, "Gene therapy for Pompe disease")

Environment

• A study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters has found that the world's oceans are absorbing more carbon dioxide than previously thought, which could have significant implications for global climate change. (Source: Environmental Research Letters, "Oceans absorbing more CO2 than thought")
• Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for removing plastic waste from the ocean, which was published in the journal Nature Communications. The method uses a combination of enzymes and microorganisms to break down plastic into harmless compounds. (Source: Nature Communications, "Biodegradable plastic")

Social Sciences

• A study published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people who are more empathetic and compassionate are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviors, such as recycling and reducing energy consumption. (Source: Psychological Science, "Empathy and pro-environmental behavior")
• Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have found that a new type of therapy can help reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, which was published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The therapy uses a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness meditation. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry, "Therapy for PTSD")

Technology

• A study published in the journal Nature Electronics has found that a new type of solar panel can convert sunlight into electricity with unprecedented efficiency, using a combination of perovskite and silicon materials. (Source: Nature Electronics, "High-efficiency solar panel")
• Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) system that can learn from human brain activity, which was published in the journal Science. The system uses electroencephalography (EEG) to detect brain waves and could have applications in fields such as medicine and education. (Source: Science, "AI system learns from human brain activity")

These are just a few examples of the many exciting research findings and discoveries being published in academic journals every day.