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Science News for March 21, 2021


Eating processed meat could increase dementia risk

A study of 500,000 participants found that eating 25g of processed meat daily was associated with a 44% increased risk of developing dementia. In contrast, consuming 50g of unprocessed red meat daily was linked to a 19% lower risk of the disease.

SourceUniversity of Leeds·JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition·DateMar 21, 2021
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Evidence supports Covid hearing loss link, say scientists

A systematic review of research evidence has found a strong association between Covid-19 and auditory problems, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. The prevalence rates were estimated to be 7.6%, 14.8%, and 7.2% respectively.

SourceTaylor & Francis Group·JournalInternational Journal of Audiology·DateMar 21, 2021

Superconductivity from buckled-honeycomb-vacancy ordering

A research team has discovered a new type of superconductor by inducing an extended buckled-honeycomb-vacancy (BHV) ordering in Ir16Sb18. The superconductivity emerges when the BHV ordering is suppressed through extra atom squeezing or Rh substitution, competing with the ordered vacancy as a potential superconducting parent phase.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateMar 21, 2021

Drought over the southwestern Tibetan Plateau triggered by ocean warming more than ten thousand miles away

A recent study reveals that droughts over the southwestern Tibetan Plateau are triggered by ocean warming in the eastern Pacific, approximately 18,000 km away. The researchers found that anomalous advection of moist enthalpy and suppressed rainfall contribute to this phenomenon.

SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalJournal of Climate·DateMar 21, 2021
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