Artificial cells that reproduce without biology https://sciworthy.com/artifici....al-cells-that-reprod

Science Needs to Embrace the Idea of Style Scientists who practice in the same field and use similar methods may nonetheless differ in the manner in which they produce their work. C. Brandon Ogbunu discusses how leaning into these stylistic differences can influence the process of discovery and help humanize science’s practitioners to the public.
https://undark.org/2025/12/04/....opinion-science-styl

Alternative to BPA passes toxicity and sustainability standards set by EU innovation guidelines Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published in Nature Sustainability by researchers in Sweden.
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-....alternative-bpa-toxi

E-waste recycling in Ghana exposes workers to toxic pollution and health risks A University of Michigan study has found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-....recycling-ghana-expo

Silver nanoparticles built on viral biotemplate kill more bacteria and slow resistance rise Antibiotics are no longer able to treat infections as effectively as they once did because many pathogens have developed resistance to these drugs. This phenomenon, known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), claims over a million lives worldwide each year.
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-....silver-nanoparticles