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Chemical pollutants disrupt reproduction in anemonefish

Posted: 05 Dec 2021 08:17 AM PST

Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the effect of chemicals that are leaching into the water. In a new study, researchers have discovered how these chemicals can affect the reproduction in common anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris.

Giant planets could reach 'maturity' much earlier than previously thought, study reveals

Posted: 02 Dec 2021 09:30 AM PST

Scientists have measured the masses of the giant planets of the V1298 Tau system, just 20 million year old. Masses for such young giant planets had not been obtained previously, and this is the first evidence that these objects have already reached their final size at very early stages of their evolution.