Mussel Reefs Heighten Microplastic Exposure and Consumption Risk
Scientists used a series of experiments to assess whether the reefs formed by blue mussels affected their exposure and consumption of tiny microplastic particles
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Study Suggests Lego Bricks Could Survive in Ocean for Up to 1,300 Years
Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years
Insight into Cells' 'Self-Eating' Process Could Pave the Way for New Dementia Treatments
A recent peer-reviewed, observational study conducted in cells has shed light on the mechanisms behind autophagy and how it progresses
Study Identifies Way to Enhance the Sustainability of Manufactured Soils
Soil degradation is posing a huge threat to global food security and every year, around 12 million hectares of cropland are lost to soil erosion
The Complex Fate of Antarctic Species in the Face of a Changing Climate
The decline in oxygen in both ocean and coastal waters could pose a new set of threats to marine life
Research Sheds New Light on How Brain Stem Cells are Activated
The study shows promise for future neural stem cell therapies in replacing cells lost through disease or injury
Fear of 'Killer Shrimps' Could Pose Major Threat to European Rivers
The presence of the invasive Dikerogammarus villosus can decrease the effectiveness of its prey and has been linked to ecosystem changes and even local extinctions
Scientists Use a Blender to Reveal What's in Our Smartphones
Researchers hope to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items
Billions of Nanoplastics Accumulate in Marine Organisms within Six Hours
After six hours exposure, billions of particles measuring 250nm had accumulated within the scallop's intestines
Sea Snail Shells Dissolve in Increasingly Acidified Oceans
Researchers assessed the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on the large predatory "triton shell" gastropod (Charonia lampas).