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1 week ago

Landmark air-pollution lab under threat from Trump cuts - can it be saved?

The Human Studies Facility at UNC, crucial for air pollution research, is being shut down amid government downsizing efforts.

4 days ago

Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.

A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.

Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.

fromwww.nature.com

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.

Public health

1 week ago

Landmark air-pollution lab under threat from Trump cuts - can it be saved?

The Human Studies Facility at UNC, crucial for air pollution research, is being shut down amid government downsizing efforts.

4 days ago

Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.

A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.

Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.

An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station

Reducing sterilization on the ISS could promote a healthier microbial environment.

fromPsychology Today

When We Make Wild Animals Sick, We Endanger Everyone

Humans play a significant role in causing diseases in wildlife as well as being affected by them.

fromArs Technica

An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station

Reducing sterilization on the ISS could promote a healthier microbial environment.

fromPsychology Today

When We Make Wild Animals Sick, We Endanger Everyone

Humans play a significant role in causing diseases in wildlife as well as being affected by them.

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.

#microplastics

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.

fromNew York Post

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

5 months ago

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

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.

fromNew York Post

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

5 months ago

OMG science

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

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fromCornell Chronicle

For advances in treating ACL injuries, look to dogs | Cornell Chronicle

ACL injuries are common in young athletes, disproportionately affecting females. Current treatments alleviate symptoms but can't stop disease development or progression.

OMG science

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.

Scientists target queen bees in search of secret to longer life

Research into queen bees may unlock therapies to extend human lifespan and fertility.

fromPsychology Today

'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

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.

#avian-influenza

The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Chickens, and More

Rising avian influenza cases in humans underscore the virus's threat.

Recent infections reported in three U.S. states reflect the virus's ongoing spread.

Scientific research is crucial for understanding avian influenza and its effects.

Trump's Plan to Lower Egg Prices and a Threat to Bird Flu Vaccines Explained

70 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu since April 2024; risk varies by exposure.

The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Chickens, and More

Rising avian influenza cases in humans underscore the virus's threat.

Recent infections reported in three U.S. states reflect the virus's ongoing spread.

Scientific research is crucial for understanding avian influenza and its effects.

Trump's Plan to Lower Egg Prices and a Threat to Bird Flu Vaccines Explained

70 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu since April 2024; risk varies by exposure.

Opinion | Recent Virus Research Should Raise Alarm

Scientific discoveries must balance potential benefits with risk to humanity.

Recent research reveals a potentially dangerous coronavirus in bats that can infect humans.

There are concerns about the safety measures taken in virus research labs.

#microbiology

Science

Why Astronauts Might Need More Microbes on the International Space Station

The International Space Station's unique environment affects the evolution of microbes, impacting astronaut health and future long-term space travel.

7 months ago

OMG science

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

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Why Astronauts Might Need More Microbes on the International Space Station

The International Space Station's unique environment affects the evolution of microbes, impacting astronaut health and future long-term space travel.

7 months ago

OMG science

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

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.

4 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.