Researchers from UNSW Sydney have identified 21 new PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s tap water, bringing the known total to 31 types. Summary UNSW Sydney researchers have discovered 21 previously undetected PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s tap water, Read More
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Lab-made sugar-coated particle reduces COVID-19 infection rates by 98.6% in
Research led by a Swansea University academic has revealed a synthetic glycosystem—a sugar-coated polymer nanoparticle—that can block COVID-19 from infecting human cells, reducing infection rates by nearly 99%. Summary A Swansea University study has Read More
Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky—overlapping like a very bright star. Summary The Perseid meteor shower peaks Read More
Strained relationships may make foster parents quit – New Study/Science
With nearly 400,000 kids in the U.S. foster care system, the process for recruiting and retaining foster parents can be difficult, and new University of Georgia research suggests the quality of relationship between the foster Read More
As climate hazards escalate, communities facing repetitive disasters in high-risk areas must weigh the economic and social trade-offs of rebuilding versus relocating. A Risk Analysis study has found that residents and government officials may have Read More
SpaceX wants to nearly double the number of rocket launches into space from the California coast, with plans for almost 100 a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Summary SpaceX proposes dramatically increasing its rocket launches Read More
Indigenous communities plead for action at plastic pollution talks –
Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics. Summary Indigenous Read More
An iconic Argentinian glacier, long thought one of the few on Earth to be relatively stable, is now undergoing its “most substantial retreat in the past century,” according to new research. Summary The Perito Moreno Read More
As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented challenges. While scientists are learning more about how modern wildlife responds to environmental change, we Read More
Climate-fueled El Niño events are devastating butterflies, beetles and other
Insects are arguably the most important animals on the planet. Their variety is unparalleled in nature, and they carry out vital tasks such as pollinating plants and providing food for other animals. Summary Insects are Read More