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Coastal Water Pollution Transfers to the Air in Sea Spray Aerosol and Reaches People on Land

Scientists find bacteria, chemical compounds from coastal water pollution in sea spray aerosol along Imperial Beach

The Power Of Weak Ties In Gaining New Employment

An experiment using data from 20 million LinkedIn profiles shows how much we rely on people we know less well to land new jobs.

Almost every fish tested by the EPA since 2013 found to be contaminated with toxic 'forever chemical' PFOS: 'We don’t want this problem to get any worse'

A recent study found that freshwater fish are significantly more contaminated with toxic forever chemicals than compared to saltwater fish and shellfish.

Weizmann Institute of Science researcher: 'Arthropods have been described as "the little things that run the world" because of their central role'

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have found that arthropods are just as important to the environment as humans and farm animals as they have a biomass of about one billion tons, according to a recent study led by Professor Ron Milo.

Scientists Say Earth Is ‘Unequivocally’ In Midst Of Climate Emergency

Earth’s vital signs have worsened to the point that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency”, according to an international coalition of researchers.

Breakthrough In Protecting Bananas From Panama Disease

Exeter scientists have provided hope in the fight to control Panama disease in bananas.

Bumblebees Revisit Favourite Flowers As Sun Sets

As the sun sets, bumblebees revisit "profitable" flowers they encountered during the day, new research suggests.

A Rapid Switch In Magmatic Plumbing Taps Porphyry Copper Deposit-Forming Magmas

Scientists have made a fascinating new discovery about the formation of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a ‘green economy’.

How Fluctuating Oxygen Levels May Have Accelerated Animal Evolution

Oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are likely to have “fluctuated wildly” one billion years ago, creating conditions that could have accelerated the development of early animal life, according to new research.

Largest Genome Study Provides Insight Into The Genetics Of Human Height

Researchers have discovered more than 12,000 genetic variants associated with human height in the largest known genome-wide study.

'Forgotten' Forests And Savannas Vital To People, Biodiversity And Climate

With massive international focus on rainforests, the vital importance of tropical dry forests and savannas is being overlooked, researchers say.

Positive Childhood Experiences Of Blue Spaces Linked To Better Adult Well-Being

New research based on data from 18 countries concludes that adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (also known collectively as blue spaces) as children.

Parental Age Could Be Key Factor In Helping Thoroughbred Horses Be First Past The Post

In a sport where the finest of margins can determine the winner, a new study has shown that parental age can be a determining factor in who comes out on top in horse races.

Health, Care And Social Services Should Be Designed To Be Sensitive To People’s Shame, Experts Urge

Using a ‘shame lens’ can transform interactions between professionals and those they work with, according to a new study

Study Is First To Show Role Of Genomic Changes In Specific Brain Cells In Alzheimer’s Disease

New research - which studied genomic changes in different types of brain cell - has yielded a potentially surprising result: many of the changes in Alzheimer’s disease are in brain cells other than neurons, the cells that actually die as the disease progresses.

Key Breakthrough Links Changes In Length-Of-Day With Climate Prediction

Scientists have made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the rotation of the Earth and so the length of the day - potentially opening up new predictions for the effects of climate change.

Ambient Noise Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke

Every 10-decibel (dBA) increase in outdoor noise raises the risk of stroke by 6% for people aged 45 and over living in the Montreal area.

Get Enough Sleep And Live Longer!

Are you an adult aged between 18 and 64 who sleeps 7-9 hours a day? Or are you over 65 and sleep 7-8 hours a day?

Microbial Enzymes Are The Key To Pectin Digestion In Leaf Beetles

The degradation of the cell wall component pectin through the acquisition of an originally microbial enzyme provides access to the nutrient-rich constituents of plant cells.

Catnip And Pea Aphid Came Up With Different Ways To Make The Same Molecule

While the chemical steps for the biosynthesis of nepetalactone appear to be identical in the plants and insects, they use different enzymes to catalyze them.