From the coast to the deep sea, changing oxygen levels affect marine life in different ways

Marine species respond to ocean deoxygenation in different ways depending on where in the ocean they live.

Marco Fusi, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology, Newcastle University • conversation
April 23, 2024 ~7 min

Flat faces and difficulty breathing: how pet trends have harmed animal health – and what we can we do about it

The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
April 23, 2024 ~7 min


Nasa to overhaul mission returning samples from Mars – here’s why it must and will go ahead

There’s anxiety among space scientists following Nasa’s decision to rethink sample return mission from Mars.

John Bridges, Professor of Planetary Science, University of Leicester • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~7 min

A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week – here’s the latest

The treaty focuses on ending plastic pollution, not eliminating the use of plastics. But some countries are more ambitious than others.

Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy, University of Portsmouth • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~8 min

Transporting hazardous materials across the country isn’t easy − that’s why there’s a host of regulations in place

Nobody wants to see an accident involving flammable, corrosive or radioactive material. But understanding the rules put in place to prevent these accidents isn’t easy.

Michael F. Gorman, Professor of Business Analytics and Operations Management, University of Dayton • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~7 min

Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria and increase your eczema risk − new research explores how

From synthetic fabrics to car exhaust to wildfires, exposure to environmental pollutants push the skin microbiome to adapt in ways that reduce its ability to protect the skin.

Ian Myles, Chief, Epithelial Therapeutics Unit, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~9 min

Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents

THC concentrations in newly available products far exceed those of traditional smoked weed, which can have dangerous unintended consequences in adolescents.

Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~9 min

Why don’t female crickets chirp?

Only male crickets have wing structures that produce sound, but females are very good at following the signal.

Floyd W. Shockley, Entomologist and Collections Manager, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~6 min


Climate change is depleting deep sea oxygen, but tides are helping to keep the ocean healthy

Warmer water holds less oxygen, while warmer fish need more oxygen.

Ben Lincoln, Research Fellow in Applied Observational Oceanography, Bangor University • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~5 min

Sex differences don’t disappear as a country’s equality develops – sometimes they become stronger

In psychology it’s known as the gender-equality paradox.

Agneta Herlitz, Professor of Psychology, Karolinska Institutet • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~6 min

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