Microplastics (MPs) and freshwater acidification jointly threaten aquatic ecosystems. This 21-day study on Eriocheir sinensis revealed synergistic toxicity: combined low pH (6.5) and MPs exacerbated oxidative stress and immune suppression, disrupted the TCA cycle and arginine biosynthesis, and altered gut microbiota function. While MPs alone affected pyrimidine metabolism, acidification amplified MPs' toxicity via immune-metabolic crosstalk. The findings underscore the need to evaluate multiple stressors under climate change, providing critical insights for aquatic risk assessment.

On May 22-23, a select group of scientists from around the world gathered in the small town of Acciaroli in the Cilento-Salerno region of Italy to review a decade’s worth of research in the ongoing Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes (CIAO), a longitudinal study of local residents 100 years and older.   

The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) is excited to highlight the winners of its 2025 summer award cycle. The organization recognizes eight individuals at various stages of their careers who will receive funding aimed at increasing scholarship, offering opportunities for further education, supporting attendance and participation in professional development workshops, and assisting those finishing their dissertations or engaging in postdoctoral work. 

Using historical nursery catalogs to predict plant invasion, incorporating animal communities into assessments of ecosystem health and more from ESA’s journals.

A University of Maryland entomologist helped develop a deadly fungus that spreads during mating to target mosquitoes that spread disease to humans.