Thousands of “harmful” tiny plastic particles could be lurking in vegetable roots, experts warn. Researchers at the University of Plymouth found that particles found in the soil can be absorbed into ...

U.S. states with stronger LGBTQ+ equality laws saw significantly higher mpox vaccination rates during the 2022–2023 epidemic compared to states with weaker protections, according to a study by CUNY ...

A 2025 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine detected microplastics and nanoplastics in the arterial plaque of patients with cardiovascular disease. Patients with microplastics in ...

While big guards have become a regular occurrence in today's NBA, that wasn't really the case back in the day. If you were 6'6''or taller, you had no business bringing up the ball and setting up the ...

Fat-blocking microbeads made with green tea, vitamin E, and seaweed could offer a new way to lose weight and a potential alternative to popular GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery, according to ...

A new study found that college students who leaned on takeout were loaded with microplastics, and that exposure was linked to microbiome shifts tied to health concerns. Researchers in China studied ...

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Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration to study the impacts of microplastics on human health. H.R. 4486 and S. 2353 seek to understand the ...

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford ...

Cutting corners: In a surprising turn for the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, a new study has found that AI-powered coding assistants may actually hinder productivity among seasoned ...