“Sustainable” ventless dryers may contribute to waterborne microfiber pollution
Fibers lost during the wear and care of textiles may pose a risk to the environment and human health when released into air and water....
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Young people engaging in anti-social behavior online seek social approval, study finds
Young adults engage in online anti-social behavior for fun and social approval, and those who perpetrate this behavior tend to have lower cognitive empathy scores...
A popular compostable plastic doesn’t break down in the ocean
A widely used compostable plastic persists unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by...
How tasty is the food?
To know when it’s time for a meal – and when to stop eating again – is important to survive and to stay healthy, for...
A look into the heart of cellular waste disposal
To prevent our body’s cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly being disposed of. This cleaning...
Discovery slows down muscular dystrophy
A team of researchers at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy is reporting that by manipulating TAK1, a signaling protein that plays an important...
Confusion over VAERS: Why the vaccine safety reporting system should be renamed
PHILADELPHIA – The federal health system for reporting “adverse events” after vaccination, known as VAERS, is designed to assist in the early detection of complications...
Microplastics are harming gut health
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found...
New method predicts extreme events more accurately
New York, NY—May 23, 2023—With the rise of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate, accurate predictions are becoming more...
Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves
“Cold atomic gases were well known in the past for the ability to ‘program’ the interactions between atoms,” says Professor Jean-Philippe Brantut at EPFL. “Our...
Move over, armadillos. There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles, lizards, dinosaurs and fish, mammals...
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies shine the light on advancements in pharmaceutical analytical techniques and overcoming chemoresistance
Research into new drug development is ongoing at a very fast pace globally. In keeping with newer remedies entering the market, there is a need...
Medical “microrobots” could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at...
Mixing metals for improved performance
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A teenage fascination with metals has led to a prestigious early-career award for a superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) materials scientist at the...
Small-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cells: A challenging but promising path toward clean energy
Increasing awareness of emerging environmental and climate change effects has expedited the global commercialization of clean energy. Naturally, the demand for powering up several small-scale...
