The wildlife trade encompasses a lot, from pet sales to food and furs. However, a study from Science estimates that nearly half of traded wildlife carry at least one pathogen that can cause diseases among humans, making this the first to quantify the role of traded wildlife in pathogen transmission.
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Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system that makes bones more likely to break, affecting more than 200 million people worldwide.
A University of Michigan study suggests that standard lab gloves that scientists use could be causing overestimation of microplastics levels. Researchers found that latex and nitrile gloves can transfer stearates onto lab tools, which are used to analyze water, air, and other environmental samples.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have been able to tackle plastic pollution by converting plastic into Vanillin, the primary component responsible for vanilla’s flavor.
Scientists have observed something strange about one of the largest stars known in the Universe, and they aren’t entirely sure about what it means.
NASA postponed the launch of Artemis II once again, with a new launch window for April. The launch was initially scheduled for March 6, but a helium leak in the rocket caused further delays.
On February 14, 2026, the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed four new astronauts of the Crew-12 mission, restoring the crew’s full strength after the ISS was left with only three astronauts following an evacuation.
Tear gas and pepper spray are designed to cause an immediate and intense reaction, but health experts have voiced that they can have lasting negative health effects.
A heart attack occurs when arteries become clogged, blood flow is restricted, and oxygen is cut off. The standard approach to studying them is to treat the heart as an isolated organ.
Outdoor air pollution is a combination of dangerous chemicals and gases stemming from various sources, such as wildfires and volcanic activity, to traffic and factories.