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Microplastics turned up in every human bile sample tested and pushed duct cells toward mitochondrial dysfunction and ...

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A novel way to distinguish between pollen from cultivated crops and from wild grasses enables scientists to unlock the story of India’s agricultural beginnings, particularly in the Central Ganga ...

A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and precise.

A University of Michigan researcher stumbled upon a crucial caveat for every study of microplastics—lab gloves may have ...

Raman spectroscopy enables detailed comparison of coating composition and uniformity between RLD and generic pellets.

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When a newborn requires surgery, the question of how to manage bleeding becomes more complicated than it is for adults or ...