“Hot Carbon” offers a timely perspective on how mind-bogglingly connected our planet is — and how carbon-14 will continue to be important in helping us to understand what lies ahead, writes Chris Turney.

Immunoglobulin A antibodies in breastmilk are required for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis – an often deadly bacterial disease of the intestine – in preterm infants, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.