It can be said that marine plankton has now entered the Anthropocene epoch.
Fossil Zooplankton Indicate That Marine Ecosystems Have Entered the Anthropocene
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Scientists Discover ‘Switch’ That Helps Breast Cancer Spread Around the Body
The early-stage research, led by scientists from Imperial College London and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, identified a genetic ‘switch’ in breast cancer cells that boosts the production of a type of internal scaffolding.
Study Could Lead to ‘Cognitive Therapy in Your Pocket’
Based on a study by McLean Hospital researchers, individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I), a way to change mental habits without visiting a therapist.
Study of Northern Alaska Could Rewrite Arctic History
Parts of Alaska’s mountainous Brooks Range were likely transported from Greenland and a stretch of the Canadian Arctic much farther to the east, according to a series of Dartmouth-led studies detailing over 300 million years of Arctic geologic history.
Study Finds Link Between Ambient Ozone Exposure, Carotid Wall Thickness
Long-term exposure to ambient ozone appears to accelerate arterial conditions that progress into cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
NIST Study Identifies Chemical Blends as Possible Alternative Refrigerants
More than a dozen chemical blends could serve as alternative refrigerants that won’t heat the atmosphere as much as today’s refrigerants do, or catch fire, according to a new computational study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
