How mussels handle microplastic fiber pollution
New research shows that mussels readily take in microplastic pollution fibers from the ocean but quickly flush most of them out again, according to...
Algae testbed experiment yields data useful for future projects
A unique experiment that explored how well algae grows in specific regions of the United States yielded data that could prove useful as the...
Negative views of flexible working prevalent, especially among men
Flexible working often leads to negative views from other employees, with 1/3 of all UK workers believing those who work flexibly create more work...
Natural selection in the womb can explain health problems in adulthood
Conditions encountered in the womb can have life-long impact on health. Scientists previously assumed this is because embryos respond to adverse conditions by programming...
How young women view men affects how they imagine their future selves
When young women believe more men are becoming stay-at-home dads, they are more likely to imagine themselves as the financial providers for their future...
Vaping cannabis produces stronger effects than smoking cannabis for infrequent users
In a small study of infrequent cannabis users, researchers have shown that, compared with smoking cannabis, vaping it increased the rate of short-term anxiety,...
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products may speed puberty in girls
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a...
Navigation system in rodents akin to ancient, open ocean direction-finding
The navigation system used by rodents is similar to that used by Pacific Islanders in finding their way through the open ocean without a...
New strategies may improve CAR-T cell therapy
Researchers have developed two new strategies that may improve the performance of chimeric antigen receptor therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) in treating cancer.
New Zika vaccine effective in preclinical trials
Researchers have successfully developed a vaccine candidate for the Zika virus, showing that it is effective in protecting both mice and monkeys from the...
