When exposed to human noise, specimens of the seagrass Posidonia reveal permanent and severe lesions in their sensory organs—whose function is to sense gravity—that threaten their survival. This is the main conclusion of a recent study by the Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics (LAB) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · […]
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LSE-Lancet Commission critically considers the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and sets out a long-term vision for the NHS which re-lays the foundations for a better, fairer health and care service. The expert authors make seven recommendations spanning workforce, disease prevention and diagnosis, digital health, and better integration of […]
In a single century, humanity has more than doubled its lifespan. While at the beginning of the twentieth century, life expectancy in Spain was 35 years old, in 2018 it was estimated at 83.5. But will we live longer, better lives? And to what extent will this affect healthcare expenditure? […]
