Mot clé "Axa Research Fund (English)" - Liste des dernières actualités (19 résultats)

27/05 Beyond hot flushes: what menopause can do to your heart – and why it matters

Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?

16/05 The Mediterranean sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse

Freak tropical-like storms are highly sensitive to climate change and as a result, could be coming soon to the Mediterranean.

12/03 How biological invasions are silently remodelling ecosystems

Invasive alien species don’t only drive out other native species, they also dramatically transform soils, water and ecosystems. A new assessment tool aims to pinpoint the negative environmental impacts.

06/11 Agriculture in Brazil: how land-use choices affect biodiversity and the global climate

The choices made in Brazil, where the COP30 UN climate conference takes place this month, have consequences for the entire planet.

31/10 Higher education: why women in France are less likely to pursue science than men

A recent survey suggests that young women in France, who are held back by gender stereotypes, may also be eschewing scientific fields because they prioritise subject passion more often than men.

29/09 AI poses risks to national security, elections and healthcare. Here’s how to reduce them

Individuals, organisations, countries and AI developers all have a role to play.

13/08 How to improve the monitoring of chemical contaminants in the human body

We are exposed to countless chemicals every day, some of which can harm our health. Measuring the effects of this pollution is a major challenge.

23/02 Sea-level rise: a new method to estimate the probability of different outcomes – including a worst case

Planners need more reliable projections of future sea-level rise to protect communities and ecosystems. A new method helps produce them.

09/02 Cloud-based computing: routes toward secure storage and affordable computation

Storing data in the cloud still comes with security risks. Researchers are developing new methods to address them.

14/11 What CO₂ ‘jumps’ from Antarctic ice say about climate change

The equivalent of four more years of global CO₂ emissions could soon be released into the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change.

11/09 What I learned about eco-anxiety after listening to the climate stories of 1,000 people from around the world

Online searches for the terms “eco-anxiety” and “climate anxiety” have risen dramatically in the last five years. New research explores what this means and how it might help catalyse action.

04/08 Why Africa’s slums are among the world’s most vibrant business hotspots

For want of state support or formal employers, slum dwellers in South Africa and Kenya rely on street savvy, friends and a strong tolerance for hardship and precarity to do business.

25/07 How solar storms play havoc with our lives

The Sun gives us light, warmth and, occasionally, tans. But our star also experiences crises and storms that can have very real repercussions on everyday life.

15/04 ‘Transformative change’: idea will be key in fight for climate and wildlife

Rather than just a small change here or there, taking real action on climate change and biodiversity requires a fundamental, system-wide reorganisation.

15/04 Why the Pyrenees’ mountain lakes are turning green

Many mountain lakes in the Pyrenees have turned green, a phenomenon that is a warning about the multiple pressures on ecosystems.

24/01 Training to reduce cognitive bias may improve decision making after all

It has long been thought one couldn’t bend one’s intuition. Recent research reveals it is in fact possible to reduce bias through training.

07/01 Why traditional cooking isn’t always healthier: the case of Ghanaians in Manchester and in Accra

To better understand Ghanaian women in Manchester, England, we asked them to tell the “stories” of their everyday cooking through photographs.

07/11 Overcoming the climate crisis with trade-based strategies

As global warming accelerates, a new study indicates that new trading patterns could develop as an adaptation strategy.

09/10 The secrets to self-confidence, according to cognitive science

Cognitive disorders can often impact self-confidence, for the better or for the worse. But we won’t be able to offer adequate treatment unless we understand the mechanisms, one scientist warns.