AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Health: A new study estimates at least 2,700 heat-related deaths in England and Wales from May–June, with human-caused warming driving a large share of the extra risk. Energy & Space Tech: Chinese researchers report a carbon-14 “nuclear battery” that could power devices for thousands of years, using diamond encapsulation to contain radiation. Food Safety: A systematic review finds multiple pesticide residues in infant formula across 26 studies, raising concerns about combined exposure. Earth Science: Scientists confirm Earth’s oldest known asteroid impact crater in Western Australia (about 3.02 billion years old), offering clues to early oceans and possible microbial habitats. Ocean Volcanism: Using a Mars-style crater-finding method, researchers identify 73 likely previously unknown submarine volcanic calderas. AI & Work: A Yale-led analysis links higher real-world AI usage to an “AI premium” in stock returns. Policy & Public Health: Critics say the Trump administration stacked EPA chemical safety reviews with industry-linked scientists. Biotech & Medicine: AB Science ends three masitinib trials in immune and MS conditions to refocus resources. Research Tools: Novogene Europe launches untargeted metabolomics at its Cambridge Omics Centre to add metabolite-level insight to multiomics studies.
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