Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s ocean, most of it tiny pieces of microplastic less than a quarter-inch in size.
Caught on Camera: The Bacterial Communities ‘Hitchhiking’ on Marine Plastic Trash
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Investigational Drugs Reduce Risk of Death from Ebola Virus Disease
The investigational therapeutics mAb114 and REGN-EB3 offer patients a greater chance of surviving Ebola virus disease (EVD) compared to the investigational treatment ZMapp, according to published results from a clinical trial conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Many Plant Species Are Very Rare, Vulnerable to Climate Change
Almost 40% of global land plant species are categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk for extinction as the climate continues to change, according to new University of Arizona-led research.
Brush Your Teeth to Protect the Heart
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
NOAA and Partners Respond to Ongoing Outbreak of Coral Disease in Florida
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease.
Human Migration out of Africa May Have Followed Monsoons in the Middle East
Last year, scientists announced that a human jawbone and prehistoric tools found in 2002 in Misliya Cave, on the western edge of Israel, were between 177,000 and 194,000 years old.
