from jagged-edged specks to fibre strings. Of most concern are nanoplastics (those smaller than 1µm). These are small enough to pass into the bloodstream through the linings of the gut and the lungs.

Switchfoot took a gut punch after turning in “The Beautiful Letdown,” the album the band had just finished and was set to ...

The researchers’ most recent paper, published in February in Nature Medicine, generated a string of alarmed headlines and ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive ...

Nvidia has reportedly acquired Gretel, a San Diego-based startup that’s developed a platform to generate synthetic AI training data. Terms of the acquisition are unknown. The price tag was said ...

Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal. The acquisition price exceeds Gretel’s most recent valuation of $320 ...

Scientists at Shinshu University School of Medicine have developed a synthetic mRNA that, when injected, revitalizes the immune system to recognize and attack metastasizing cancer cells.

But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for protective looks, are reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and health. A new study ...

Inside a New Mexico lab, researchers estimate there is five bottle caps worth of plastic in human brains. Now they are trying to find out its effects.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A shocking new report from Consumer Reports has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in some of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products on the market. The investigation ...