Science

Study tracks PFAS, microplastics through landfills and wastewater treatment plants

Scientists analyzed the liquid waste, or leachate, released by four Illinois landfills and the inflows and outflows of associated wastewater…

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A new model to explore the epidermal renewal

The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be…

2 years ago

Cocoa or green tea could protect you from the negative effects of fatty foods during mental stress

New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat…

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Alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. more than double from 1999 to 2020

In the United States and globally, alcohol consumption is a major cause of preventable death and disability and increases liver…

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NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

An international team of scientists using observations from NASA-German satellites found evidence that Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly…

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Climate change and eye maladies

Clinical visits by patients suffering ocular surface eye conditions more than doubled during times when ambient particulate matter from air…

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Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods

Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the…

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Invisible touch: AI can feel and measure surfaces

AI-based technologies are rapidly learning to see, converse, calculate and create. One thing they still don't do well, however, is…

2 years ago

Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes by cross-species transplantation

The idea of maturing oocytes in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One such method,…

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New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

A new UC Davis Health study has uncovered how Salmonella bacteria, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the…

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