Scientists Reveal Just How Far Plastic Can Reach Into Your Lungs (www.sciencealert.com)
Miniscule fragments of plastic pollution invade the human body every day without our knowing it, not just from eating and drinking but from simply breathing....
Amazingly Detailed Images Reveal a Single Cubic Millimeter of Human Brain in 3D (www.sciencealert.com)
A nanoscale project represents a giant leap forward in understanding the human brain....
There's a Hole Near The Dinosaur-Killer Crater That Has No End (www.sciencealert.com)
There’s a gaping hole in the ocean floor so deep that scientists have yet to detect its end....
8,000 Years Ago, Humans Navigated Deep Into a Dark French Cave. The Question Is: How? (www.sciencealert.com)
One of the most spectacular known cave networks in the world is the Saint-Marcel Cave in France. The entrance area has been occupied by humans for millennia, dating back to the Middle Palaeolithic....
Chickens Can Blush When They're Feeling Emotional, And We Should Pay Attention (www.sciencealert.com)
Haunting Sounds From The World's Largest Living Thing Recorded (www.sciencealert.com)
Scientists Have Created a Functional Brain Cell Based on a Mix of Salt And Water (www.sciencealert.com)
For the first time, researchers have simulated neurological junctions called synapses using the same water and salt ingredients the brain uses, contributing to an emerging field that combines biology with electronics called iontronics....
Forget Billions of Years: Scientists Have Grown Diamonds in Just 150 Minutes (www.sciencealert.com)
Natural diamonds take billions of years to form in the extreme pressures and temperatures deep underground. Synthetic forms can be produced far quicker, but they typically still require some intense squishing for up to several weeks....
It's Official: Scientists Finally Confirmed What's Inside The Moon (www.sciencealert.com)
New Viral Variant Evolved Inside Man With Record COVID Infection (www.sciencealert.com)
The case, reported by infectious disease specialists at the Amsterdam University Medical Center in The Netherlands, describes a now-deceased 72-year-old immunocompromised man who had COVID-19 for 613 days – so long the virus evolved into a new immune-evasive variant inside his body....
Study Uncovers Serious Side Effects From Common Dementia Drugs (www.sciencealert.com)
2023 Was Even Hotter Than Predicted, Raising Fears We're in Uncharted Territory (www.sciencealert.com)
AI Detects Mysterious Detail Hidden in Famous Raphael Masterpiece (www.sciencealert.com)
Record-Breaking Stellar Black Hole Found Lurking Close to Earth (www.sciencealert.com)
You never really know what you might find hiding in your own backyard, especially if those things are particularly adept at escaping detection....
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Triggers 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event (www.sciencealert.com)
The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida teetering on the brink of disaster following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
Mysterious Link Between Cats And Schizophrenia Is Real, Study Finds (www.sciencealert.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14263300...
Mysterious Link Between Cats And Schizophrenia Is Real, Study Finds (www.sciencealert.com)
Having a cat as a pet could potentially double a person’s risk of schizophrenia-related disorders, according to a recent study....
Four Jurassic Fossils Help Explain How We Got Our Ears And Teeth (www.sciencealert.com)
These new fossils bring to light a critical missing link and enrich our understanding of the gradual evolution of the mammalian middle ear....
Scientists Accidentally Made a Mouse Grow Legs in Place of Genitals (www.sciencealert.com)
Turning off a gene early in mouse development led researchers to end up with an accidental six-legged embryonic mammal....
First Images of Human Brain From World's Most Powerful MRI Revealed (www.sciencealert.com)
"This Is The First Time": Drug Shows Signs of Slowing Parkinson's Disease (www.sciencealert.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.nz/post/8901999...
"This Is The First Time": Drug Shows Signs of Slowing Parkinson's Disease (www.sciencealert.com)
One Animal Spreads More Viruses Than Any Other And It's Not What You'd Think (www.sciencealert.com)
We often treat animals like rats and bats as disease-ridden vermin, banishing them far from the spaces we share....
Scientists Put Tardigrade Proteins Into Human Cells. Here's What Happened. (www.sciencealert.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13816618...
Hand Sanitizers Could Damage Critical Supporting Cells In The Brain (www.sciencealert.com)
One of the two chemical classes identified were quaternary compounds. These are used in disinfectant sprays, wipes and hand sanitizers, and personal care products such as toothpaste and mouthwash to kill bacteria and viruses, and can be ingested or inhaled if used incorrectly or in poorly ventilated spaces....
