Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian
You know those heavy rainstorms Texas is famous for? Well, they're doing more than just making a splash. They're also playing a big role in how much E. coli, a nasty bacteria, shows up in the state's recreational waterbodies. This isn't just a problem in one spot; it's happening all over. And guess
Ever thought about how a mom's diet during pregnancy can shape her baby's brain? A recent study has some interesting findings about vitamin B12. It turns out, when a mom gets enough of this vitamin, it may help her baby's brain grow stronger and smarter. The study compared how much vitamin B12 pregn
Tuberculosis (TB), causing countless cases and deaths yearly, needs better diagnostic tools. Traditional measures have limitations, so we turned to aptamers. These super-specific single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules can detect TB biomarkers with precision. We did a deep dive into research to see how
Imagine a hidden battle playing out in the rivers of Curitiba, Brazil. The culprits? Three drugs—azithromycin, ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine—used widely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists dove into this issue, finding alarming levels of these medicines in both water and sediment from urba
Ever wondered how our brain's white matter stays intact? In multiple sclerosis (MS), two proteins, Tyro3 and Gas6, are key players in maintaining this crucial tissue. These proteins are part of the Gas6/TAM system, which includes Tyro3, Axl, and Mer receptors. While animals have shown these proteins
Hey there! You might want to check your fridge. Cucumbers shipped to lots of places in the US and Canada are getting recalled due to a salmonella scare. SunFed Produce said they're pulling back whole fresh cucumbers sent to stores and restaurants between mid-October and late November. You'll find th
Have you ever thought about what happens to all the plastic we throw away? A lot of it ends up in the air we breathe as microplastics. These tiny plastic pieces, less than 5 millimeters in size, are everywhere, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains. They come from things like old tires, f
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are pollutants that have started to show up in our waterways. They come from things like personal care products, antibiotics, painkillers, hormone disruptors, and even psychiatric medications. Scientists have gotten better at finding these pollutants, but we still need mo
In a surprising turn of events during an NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals, Lightning player Brayden Point secured his fifth hat-trick in the league. The goal that clinched his hat-trick came in an unconventional way. Capitals goalie, Charlie Lindgren, attempted to
