US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, medicine

Valerie Volcovici

Item 1 of 4 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin looks on during a briefing on microplastics at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno [1/4]Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin looks on during a briefing on microplastics at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ken … Read more

Chinese fossils reveal a huge animal explosion

Chinese fossils reveal a huge animal explosion

The fossil record of Yunnan province dates back to 546-539 million years ago Fossils show ancient sea creatures from the Ediacaran period Fossils existed before the Cambrian explosion WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – An impressive collection of fossils from China reveals that the life of various animals in the early oceans of the Earth millions … Read more

Health Trends: Genetic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients

Health Trends: Genetic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients

April 1 (Reuters) – Advanced genetic testing could help erase a huge disparity in breast cancer survival rates between white and black patients, new research has found. Currently, black women in the US have a 40% higher death rate from breast cancer than white women, despite the low rate of 5% of the disease. Register … Read more