Month: September 2022

Store-bought milkweed plants can expose monarch caterpillars to harmful pesticides

Milkweed plants purchased at retail nurseries across the United States were contaminated with pesticides harmful to monarch caterpillars that rely on milkweed, a study found. Every plant sampled was contaminated, even those that were labeled friendly to wildlife. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on September 15, 2022

Peering into a Dog’s Mind: Machine Learning Reveals Visual Representation

Imagine peeking into the mind of a dog, witnessing how their brain interprets the world around them. Researchers have accomplished just that with the help of machine learning. By decoding visual images from a dog’s brain, scientists have gained insight into how our furry friends reconstruct what they see. It’s like having access to the […]

Published on September 15, 2022

Nanoscale plastic particles wreak havoc on human liver and lung cells in lab

Imagine a tiny speck of plastic going about its day, innocently mingling with cells inside your liver or lungs. Little does it know, its unwelcome presence is causing chaos, disrupting the delicate balance of those cells’ daily routines. This recent study confirms what we’ve suspected all along: nanoplastics have the power to intrude upon our […]

Published on September 15, 2022