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Medical Xpress / Microplastics found to change gut microbiome in first human-sample study

New research presented at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics—plastic particles smaller than 5 mm commonly found in the environment—can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes resembling patterns linked to ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Questionable lead reporting for drinking water virtually vanished after Flint water crisis, study reveals

Public water systems in the U.S. were far less likely to report suspiciously rounded lead levels after the Flint, Michigan water crisis drew national outrage and federal scrutiny, according to new research led by the University ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / 'Traffic controller' protein that protects DNA discovered, and it may help kill cancer cells

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division—a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according to a study published in ...

Oct 8, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to "forever chemicals" in the environments of many tree swallow bird groups in the United States. Despite this, chemical exposure did ...

Oct 8, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a "strategic" player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition ...

Oct 10, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / How different bird species forage together in the Antarctic

It's a scene fit for a nature documentary: In the frigid ocean surrounding Antarctica, the water boils over as seabirds dive from above and marine animals like seals and whales rise from the depths to all feast on krill.

Oct 8, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Hidden evolution in sperm raises disease risk for children as men age

Harmful genetic changes in sperm become substantially more common as men age because some are actively favored during sperm production, new research has revealed.

Oct 8, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Bamboo-based plastic can be made to biodegrade quickly, but still holds up in tough conditions

A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapability, and thermal stability but can biodegrade ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Leafcutter ants have blind spots, just like truck drivers

We have all been in that situation: The moving boxes are large and heavy, but we are determined to carry them all in one trip, even if that means we can't see where we're going. In the tropics, some leafcutter ants face a ...

Oct 7, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Europe needs reusable rockets to catch Musk's SpaceX: ESA chief

Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview.

Oct 10, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Direct signal analysis helps solve 50-year-old problem in molecular fluorescence analysis

Last year, we celebrated 50 years since the first papers on fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) were published. It wasn't a wild celebration with masses on the streets, nor was it widely celebrated in universities, ...

Oct 8, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / New report urges critical action to address growing biosecurity risks

In a new report, scholars from the Hoover Institution propose measures to secure biology now and in perpetuity.

Oct 10, 2025 in Biology