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Warmer Winters Are Changing the Makeup of Water in Black Sea
Warmer winters are starting to alter the structure of the Black Sea, which could foreshadow how ocean compositions might shift from future climate change, according to new research.
Wits Green Chemists Find a Way to Turn Cashew Nut Shells into Sunscreen
A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential sunscreens by using cashew nut shells, a waste material.
Young Jupiter Was Smacked Head-On by Massive Newborn Planet
A colossal, head-on collision between Jupiter and a still-forming planet in the early solar system, about 4.5 billion years ago, could explain surprising readings from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, according to a study this week in the journal Nature.
More Cancer Cases Among Women with Sleep Apnea
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows.
Tissue Model Reveals Role of Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s
Beta-amyloid plaques, the protein aggregates that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, disrupt many brain functions and can kill neurons.