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Researchers from Umeå University and collaborators have uncovered a troubling interaction: nanoplastics can bind to antibiotics like tetracycline, reducing their effectiveness and potentially contributing to antibiotic resistance. These findings spotlight an underexplored environmental and health risk, urging more research into…

It can be hard to keep weight off Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images People with obesity who lose weight often put it back on, which may partly be driven by lasting changes to the DNA within their fat cells, a discovery that…

ETH Zurich researchers have identified an “epigenetic memory” in fat cells that explains why lost weight often returns quickly after dieting. This biological basis for the frustrating “yo-yo effect” could lead to new approaches for maintaining weight loss.Published in Nature…

Syncing up time crystals can help harness energy Nobi_Prizue/Getty Images To store energy with a time crystal, make it a double. A mathematical analysis shows that putting two time crystals into a coordinated state could create a quantum battery-like device.…

November 15, 2024 3 min read Climate and Conservation Ballot Measures Approved Even in Places Trump Won Four counties in Florida that voted for Trump also voted to conserve open space, reduce flood damage and protect habitat By Avery Ellfeldt…

A troubling new study reveals that suicide deaths among male cancer survivors aged 15-39 have increased three-fold over the past two decades, with one in 65 deaths in this group now attributed to suicide. Published in JAMA Network Open |…

CLIMATEWIRE | President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Energy secretary signals a boost for U.S. fossil fuels. Trump tapped Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking services company Liberty Energy, for the position this weekend. The oil and gas executive is a…

A University of Kansas researcher has explained the origin of unusual striped patterns in radio waves from the Crab Nebula’s pulsar, potentially offering a new way to study these mysterious cosmic objects. Published in Physical Review Letters | Estimated reading…

Russia’s plan to reach net zero by 2060 relies on existing forests to absorb ongoing carbon emissions VarnakovR/Shutterstock Countries are taking a shortcut to net-zero emissions by including forests and other “passive” carbon sinks in their climate plans, in a…

The year-end holidays are a time to gather and celebrate with loved ones—and to enjoy rich, delicious foods. But for many people, these special meals come with anxiety and guilt. In a recent survey by Orlando Health, 39 percent of…