Microplastics are turning up almost everywhere – from oceans and rivers to soils and sediments – yet far less is known about what happens when they enter freshwater wetlands.
Even Protected Florida Wetlands Can’t Escape Microplastic Pollution
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NASA’s Starling Mission Opens New Frontiers in Space Navigation
NASA’s Starling mission has marked another milestone in spacecraft autonomy by using a new system that determines a satellite’s position in orbit by referencing other objects in space, instead of relying on a navigational network.
Too Little Sleep—and Too Much—Associated with Faster Aging
An analysis of biological clocks throughout the human body suggests that too few hours of sleep—and too many—may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases.
A ‘Double-Punch’ Approach to Tackling Brain Cancer
Light-activated nanoparticles could help surgeons see glioblastoma more clearly and destroy cancer cells left behind after surgery.
Study Suggests Shingles Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk
A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years.
Australian-Developed Technology Promises Solution for Methane Emissions
UTS researchers are piloting technology that could reduce methane emissions from mining by more than 90 per cent.
