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Car Tyres Are the Source of Most Microplastics in Queensland Waterways According to New Research
Tyres are contributing up to 19 out of every 20 microplastics in Queensland waterways, Griffith University has found.
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The Australian Space Agency Asks For Help Naming Its New Moon Rover, and That’ll Go Well
Hopefully there’s a little more creativity than just Rover McRoverface.
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Booze Might Not Give Men ‘Beer Goggles’ After All, Small Study Finds
Alcohol’s effect on men’s dating attitudes might be more complicated than we think, new research this week suggests. The small study found that young men’s perception of a woman’s attractiveness didn’t change once they started drinking. But, when under the influence, the men did become more willing to try meeting women they saw as most…
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Microplastics Can Travel Into the Brain and Cause Behavioural Changes, Study Finds
Mice were exposed to microplastics in their drinking water, and those with higher exposures behaved erratically.