AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Workforce: A Macau forum at the Science Centre zeroed in on how non-tertiary education can drive Macau’s economic diversification, with officials touting hundreds of hours of teacher training and a push into digital education. Genetics & Language: Researchers report tiny ancient DNA “switches” tied to language ability, suggesting small genome regions can have outsized effects. Neurodevelopment: A new study links early-life gut microbes plus epigenetic “switches” to autism/ADHD risk, while another finds ADHD may split into distinct brain profiles. Public Health: A report says nearly 1 in 5 Americans drink nitrate-tainted water, raising cancer and birth-defect concerns. Mental Health & Substances: Co-using cannabis and tobacco appears to nearly triple long-term risk of full psychosis. Earth & Space: USGS says Kīlauea’s next major lava episode may come between May 22–27; astronomers also flagged a huge 1.4-billion-light-year cosmic structure.
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