A study by Duke University suggests that nanoplastics in the environment interact with a protein in the brain linked to Parkinson’s disease and some types of dementia. It found that nanoplastics promote the formation and aggregation of α-synuclein in the brain, which is influential in Parkinson’s progression. This highlights a potential new area of research linking nanoplastic pollution with neurodegenerative disorders.
Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military
The Russian military is once again hacking home and small office routers in widespread operations that send unwitting users to sites that harvest passwords and
