Balloons and balloon fragments are the deadliest kinds of marine pollution for seabirds, killing almost one in five birds that ingest the soft plastic, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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Marine Organisms Face Fatal Horizon in Southern Ocean
Marine microorganisms in the Southern Ocean may find themselves in a deadly vise grip by century’s end as ocean acidification creates a shallower horizon for life, new University of Colorado Boulder research finds.
Computer Kidney Could Provide Safer Tests for New Medications
A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of the first computational model of the human kidney.
Protection from Zika Virus May Lie in a Protein Derived from Mosquitoes
By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, Yale investigators reduced Zika infection in mice.
Black and Hispanic Americans Bear a Disproportionate Burden from Air Pollution
Poor air quality is the largest environmental health risk in the United States.