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Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests The review of more than 60 scientific articles showed that microplastics, among other effects, can stimulate the formation of osteoclasts, cells specialized in degrading bone tissue. Sperm From Older Men Have More Genetic Mutations Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to offspring. A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January. The World’s Oceans Are Hurtling Toward a Breaking Point Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study. Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want. The EPA Is Ending Greenhouse Gas Data Collection. Who Will Step Up to Fill the Gap? With the agency no longer collecting emissions data from polluting companies, attention is turning to whether climate NGOs have the tools—and legal right—to fulfill this EPA function. Scientists Made Human Eggs From Skin Cells and Used Them to Form Embryos The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to address infertility. Europe Pledges $600 Million for Clean Energy Projects in Africa The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity. Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads—but its benefits have their limits. Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later. A Startup Used AI to Make a Psychedelic Without the Trip Mindstate Design Labs, backed by Silicon Valley power players, has created what its CEO calls “the least psychedelic psychedelic that’s psychoactive.”
