Microplastics and human health risks explored
A review of microplastics found in air and water and in body tissues raises questions about health impacts. Experts note potential links to inflammation and heart risk, while WHO cautions limited evidence. Practical tips include reducing exposure by avoiding plastic microwaves and choosing reusable bottles.
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New York
Marya Zlatnik
Zlatnik
World Wildlife Fund
Tracey Woodruff
University of California At San Francisco
Woodruff
California
New England Journal of Medicine
Older Americans learn to navigate a world shaped by AI
In a Northfield Illinois senior center a dozen older adults attend a class on artificial intelligence. They explore benefits and risks, from loneliness relief to scams and deepfakes, while experts urge balanced skepticism to avoid online paralysis and misinformation.
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Northfield
Ill
Chicago
Ali
Barbara Winston
North Shore Senior Center
Winston
Michael Gershbein
Charleston
South Carolina
Gershbein
AARP
Dianne Stone
National Council On Aging
Connecticut
Northbrook
Associated Press
Hidden vast water reservoir beneath Mars crust study says
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida Mars may host a global ocean hidden in the crust seven to twelve miles below, based on seismic data from NASA’s InSight mission. Researchers led by Vashan Wright combine models with quakes to suggest ancient water could fill a one mile deep global layer if representative, though drilling would be required to confirm life potential.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Mars
NASA
Mars InSight
Vashan Wright
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Wright
InSight
National Academy of Sciences
Elysium Planitia
Equator
Red Planet
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Philip Landrigan
Boston College
University of Washington-Tacoma Environmental Science Program
Thea Foss
Tacoma
Wash
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