Large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles with long necks swim, study finds

Large bodies helped extinct marine reptiles with long necks swim, study finds

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Ancient, long-necked sea monsters must have evolved large bodies to rule Earth’s oceans around 200 million years ago, according to a new study. The large bodies helped the extinct creatures swim at high speeds even though they had bizarre appendages that might otherwise have increased drag and slowed them down. Bigger bodies meant more muscle…

Prevalent ‘eternal chemicals’ could be harming our livers, study finds

Prevalent ‘eternal chemicals’ could be harming our livers, study finds

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PFAS chemicals end up in our environment through the plastic products and other waste we throw away. Picture: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury/NurPhoto (Getty Images) New research shows that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS can damage people’s livers over time. The study, a review of evidence in rodents and humans, may also show that exposure…