AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCyclone Forecasting: Australian researchers say sea turtles fitted with GPS and ocean sensors are collecting thousands of deep-ocean temperature readings that could sharpen tropical cyclone predictions. Water & Health: Arizona’s ADEQ approved higher arsenic limits at a mine well, drawing sharp criticism from the Havasupai Tribe and lawmakers who argue groundwater protection and public health were shortchanged. Mental Health Treatment: A plain-language explainer highlights how Deep TMS uses magnetic pulses to target brain networks for depression and other conditions without surgery or anesthesia. Early-Life Pollution: New research links infant exposure to fine air pollution (PM2.5) with later childhood obesity risk, via changes in impulse control and body fat. Cancer Care Equity: A WHO report warns that cancer outcomes are still shaped by widening gaps in access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. Science Policy & Power: China’s top leadership urged scientists to drive self-reliance in science and tech by 2035, alongside major national awards for lithium batteries and radar. Science Integrity: A new piece pushes back on ivermectin “cancer miracle” claims, pointing to missing comparisons and unreliable self-reported data.
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