Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new Portland State University study.
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Cloud Study Aids Climate Predictions
British Antarctic Survey’s Twin Otter aircraft takes to the skies over Barbados as part of a major international research campaign to enhance understanding of the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate change.
Older Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Patients Need More Medical Care
Older adults with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea seek more health care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
America’s Most Widely Consumed Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression.
Mobile Protected Areas Needed to Protect Biodiversity in the High Seas
World leaders are currently updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the world’s ocean environment.
Mix of Stress and Air Pollution May Lead to Cognitive Difficulties in Children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia Psychiatry.