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Phys.org / Up to 4,700 metric tons of litter flows down the Rhine each year
The river Rhine is estimated to carry between 3,000 and 4,700 metric tons of macrolitter—pieces of litter larger than 25 millimeters in size—towards the North Sea every year, according to research published in Communications ...
Phys.org / UK marine heat wave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap
Marine heat waves (MHWs) are periods of unusually warm sea temperatures, recognized as one of the fastest emerging climate-related drivers of change in the ocean.
Medical Xpress / Hidden blood mutations linked to higher heart disease risk after cancer treatment
About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP). A study by Vanderbilt Health researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Common blood protein protects patients from lethal 'black fungus' infection, new study finds
Albumin is the most common protein in the blood, a vital molecule produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transports proteins and hormones. It also plays a key role in fighting off a lethal disease called ...
Tech Xplore / One image is all robots need to find their way
While the capabilities of robots have improved significantly over the past decades, they are not always able to reliably and safely move in unknown, dynamic and complex environments. To move in their surroundings, robots ...
Phys.org / Repeating fast radio burst shows diverse activity and hints at magnetar origin
Using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT), Indian astronomers have performed multi-frequency observations of a repeating fast radio burst designated FRB 20201124A. Results of these observations shed more ...
Medical Xpress / Popular omega-3 supplements fail to improve depressive symptoms in young people
Fish oil pills rich in omega-3 fatty acids gained attention as a possible add-on treatment for depression, as a few studies on adults found noticeable improvements in symptoms when combined with antidepressants.
Phys.org / Cells use Morse code-like rhythms to coordinate growth
Cells experience many different types of stress, such as starvation or stress caused by too much salt or too high a temperature. Insulin signals respond to such stress signals by sending the protein DAF-16 into the cell nucleus ...
Phys.org / Portable biosensor could enable on-site PFAS detection
A portable biosensor developed at La Trobe University may allow rapid, on-site detection of toxic "forever chemicals" in water, removing the need for samples to be sent to specialist laboratories.
Phys.org / Coffee as a staining agent substitute in electron microscopy
To ensure that the tissue structures of biological samples are easily recognizable under the electron microscope, they are treated with a staining agent. The standard staining agent for this is uranyl acetate. However, some ...
Medical Xpress / Widely used pesticide linked to more than doubled Parkinson's risk
A new study from UCLA Health has found that long-term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos is associated with more than a 2.5-fold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Phys.org / Cosmic lens reveals hyperactive cradle of future galaxy cluster
Galaxy clusters are formed by a dense packing of many galaxies, making them the most massive structures in the universe. Their progenitors, protoclusters, show these galaxies in their infancy, offering a window to study how ...