Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #153

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
April 05, 2026

The most significant scientific findings you need to know today.

University of Michigan:

The use of latex gloves in laboratory experiments may distort results, leading to overestimation of microplastic pollution. The research is published in the journal Analytical Methods.

Imperial College London:

New research reveals that some cancer drugs get trapped inside lysosomes within tumor cells, which weakens their ability to work. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Oregon Research Institute:

Repeating meals and keeping calorie intake steady may support weight loss, according to a new study in Health Psychology.

Ruhr University Bochum:

New research shows that soil bacteria are crucial in breaking down toxic chemicals. The study is published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

University Hospital Dusseldorf:

Scientists revealed that they are one step closer to treating Leigh syndrome, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Their potential solution is Viagra.

University of Bristol:

Chicks experience positive emotions when treated with kindness by humans, according to a new study in the journal Animal Welfare.

University Texas at El Paso:

Drinking coffee at night may cause risky behaviour in females. The research is published in the journal iScience.

Colorado State University:

Recent archaeological research suggests that gambling practices may date back more than 12,000 years. The study is published in the journal American Antiquity.

American Heart Association:

Research shows that few people with hypertension use salt substitutes. The findings were presented in the Hypertension Scientific Sessions of American Heart Association.

National Central University:

Scientists have identified more than 30 active subglacial lakes in the Canadian Arctic. The discovery appears in The Cryosphere.