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#covid-19
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station

Reducing sterilization on the ISS could promote a healthier microbial environment.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station

Reducing sterilization on the ISS could promote a healthier microbial environment.
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#climate-change
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Climate change sparking bizarre 'temperature flips' around the world

Climate change is causing more frequent and severe temperature flips, increasing risks to humans and the environment.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Why we still don't know the mounting health risks of climate change

Climate change poses a significant long-term threat to human health, requiring urgent study and consideration.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Climate change sparking bizarre 'temperature flips' around the world

Climate change is causing more frequent and severe temperature flips, increasing risks to humans and the environment.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Why we still don't know the mounting health risks of climate change

Climate change poses a significant long-term threat to human health, requiring urgent study and consideration.
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#microplastics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.
Environment
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Microplastics found in new body part - as scientists warn about common way they're 'leaching' into us

Microplastics found in women's ovarian follicular fluid may pose significant risks to female fertility.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
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Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Microplastics have been found in human organs, raising concerns about their potential health impacts, which include links to cancer and reproductive damage.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago
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More in the brain and less in the liver: How microplastics accumulate in the body

Microplastics are increasingly found in the human brain, with alarming implications for health, as our exposure to plastic rises.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Microplastic pollution is rising and may be affecting human brain health, but the health impacts remain largely unclear.
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
3 weeks ago

Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.
Environment
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Microplastics found in new body part - as scientists warn about common way they're 'leaching' into us

Microplastics found in women's ovarian follicular fluid may pose significant risks to female fertility.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
OMG science

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

Microplastics have been found in human organs, raising concerns about their potential health impacts, which include links to cancer and reproductive damage.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago
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More in the brain and less in the liver: How microplastics accumulate in the body

Microplastics are increasingly found in the human brain, with alarming implications for health, as our exposure to plastic rises.
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fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago
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For advances in treating ACL injuries, look to dogs | Cornell Chronicle

Research on ACL injuries in dogs could advance human treatment for related conditions.
Periostin protein's presence in both species after ACL injury highlights a potential research path.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

About 15% of world's cropland polluted with toxic metals, say researchers

A significant portion of global cropland is contaminated by toxic heavy metals, affecting human health and agriculture.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

'Dark Skies': Nurturing a Sense of Wonder Beyond Ourselves

Recognizing our connection to the universe enhances emotional health.
Light pollution is a significant threat to our appreciation of the night sky.
Anna Levin's work inspires deeper understanding of our position in the cosmos.
Data science
fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese

Researchers found genes linked to obesity in Labrador retrievers are also implicated in human obesity, highlighting the genetic basis for appetite regulation.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago
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Brian Crane named director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology | Cornell Chronicle

Brian Crane appointed director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in life sciences.
#bird-flu
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission

The detection of H5N1 in a pig in Oregon raises concerns about the potential for human transmission of the virus.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

Bird flu has devastated marine wildlife in Argentina, highlighting the need for awareness about its potential impact on humans and ecosystems.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
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How do people catch bird flu?

The rise in bird flu cases in cattle and chickens is causing concern for potential human infection risks.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
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Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

H5N1 virus could potentially transmit between humans due to one genetic mutation, raising pandemic fears.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission

The detection of H5N1 in a pig in Oregon raises concerns about the potential for human transmission of the virus.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

Bird flu has devastated marine wildlife in Argentina, highlighting the need for awareness about its potential impact on humans and ecosystems.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

H5N1 virus could potentially transmit between humans due to one genetic mutation, raising pandemic fears.
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fromNature
3 months ago

'Dark proteins' hiding in our cells could hold clues to cancer and other diseases

Ribosome profiling revealed the existence of 'dark proteins' produced from previously unknown genomic regions.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Here's why bird flu fears are intensifying

Influenza virus may have found a new and hospitable host in dairy cattle, raising pandemic concerns.
The risk of a pandemic is heightened due to the virus's transmission between animals and humans.
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fromNature
6 months ago

Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome

The gut microbiome includes a largely unexplored realm of viruses called bacteriophages, which significantly influence gut ecology and human health.
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fromNature
8 months ago

Daily briefing: The Doritos dye that makes mouse tissue transparent

The loss of bats due to disease leads to increased pesticide use, negatively impacting human health.
A dye used in food colors has revolutionized tissue imaging in live animals.
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