23 h. ago Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn

Micro- and nanoplastics found in arteries, brains and sexual organs

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35 h. ago Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds

Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds  EurekAlert!

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2 w. ago ChatGPT and other AI models can be ‘poisoned’ to spew gibberish, researchers warn

‘Relatively easy’ data-poisoning attacks raise concerns about artificial intelligence security, researchers say

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2 w. ago Researchers warn doctors could be ‘overtesting’ for prostate cancer

PSA testing remains controversial because it can lead to healthy men being diagnosed and treated unnecessarily

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2 w. ago Marine heatwaves to become more frequent off UK and Irish coasts, experts say

Scientists find 10% chance that similar events to the ‘unheard of’ temperatures in 2023 could occur each yearThe unprecedented marine heatwave of 2023 was in line with climate modelling, research shows, as scientists warn such events will become more frequent.The “unheard of” heatwave off the UK and Irish coasts during a summer of 40C temperatures raised concerns that fish, shellfish and kelp would not be able to survive. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Stark breast cancer warning to millions as ‘missed opportunity increases risk of death by 40%’

WOMEN who miss their their first breast screening appointment have a 40 per cent higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime, warn researchers. They were also less likely to attend future screenings, according to the findings of a new study. In research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), experts, including from...

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