Christopher Evans

Nov 19, 2024 | nature.com | Christopher Evans

Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, incurable and very difficult to treat. It costs the US economy over $90 billion annually and that of the UK £11 billion. Most back pain is caused by degeneration in one or more of the intervertebral discs (IVDs) that act as shock absorbers between vertebrae. Each disc comprises a cartilaginous, central nucleus pulposus that resists compression surrounded by a collagenous annulus fibrosus that resists shear and tensile stress.

Aug 23, 2024 | mdpi.com | Christopher Evans |Nils Pilotte |Andrew R. Moorhead

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May 1, 2024 | outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org | Christopher Evans

Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) and the other exotic bush honeysuckle species tend to leaf out earlier in the spring than native shrubs, and the plants stay green longer. This provides a great opportunity for easily surveying and detecting these species in your woods. Photos by the author. Invasive plants are a big problem in natural landscapes in Illinois. These species can impact our native plant species and reduce the quality of habitat for wildlife.

Apr 16, 2024 | annarbortimes.com | Byron Patterson |Byron Taylor |Christopher Evans |Danee Lee Byron

As we approach the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a review of the 2020 voting patterns in Central SW City of Ypsilanti: Precinct Ypsilanti City 01001 can provide valuable insights. In the contest between Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden, 765 of the 1,314 residents cast their ballots, resulting in a 58.2% turnout, according to the Michigan Secretary of State.

Mar 8, 2024 | nature.com | Christopher Evans

Canal networks in Southeast Asian peatlands are zones of rapid, light-driven biogeochemical cycling. The canals increase carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere and decrease organic carbon export to the ocean.