Study: Atmospheric circulation weakens following volcanic eruptions
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An international team of scientists — including climate scientist Bronwen Konecky in Arts & Sciences — found that volcanic eruptions can cause the Pacific Walker Circulation to temporarily weaken, inducing El Niño-like conditions. Human activity is affecting this system, according to the authors of the new study published in Nature.
Race-based variations in gut bacteria emerge by 3 months of age
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A study from biologist Elizabeth Mallott in Arts & Sciences highlights a critical development window during which racial differences in the gut microbiome emerge. Early social and environmental exposures can have large and lasting effects on child development and adult health.