Archive for April 2023
Microplastics can breach the blood-brain barrier, causing ill health
A certain surface structure (biomolecular corona) was crucial in enabling plastic particles to pass into the brain.
Return of the child-friendly city? How social movements are changing European urban areas
School streets and play streets are also an important implication the new civic activities.
Forests in the US are feeling the brunt of climate change
Even if they remain forests, the type of forest will be very different in the western part of the country, scientists say.
Lions, previously driven extinct in an area of Chad, are back
Lions were last seen in the protected area was in 2004, which is why this new sighting is so encouraging.
Scientists devise a “greener” battery for EVs and portable devices
The goal is to use OEMs in batteries with aqueous electrolytes, which are more sustainable and less expensive.
A new social welfare model could help communities fight climate change
There is fledgling research on new models of a welfare state built on sustainable wellbeing and care.