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The authors of the study say the finding demonstrates plastics have entered the terrestrial food chain in this region—something that was previously unknown. The latest paper—published in the journal Royal Society Biology Letters—focuses on a large piece of polystyrene foam found four years ago in an ice-free area on the shores of King George Island, located around 75 miles off the Antarctic coast in the Southern Ocean. This piece of plastic was covered in algae, moss and lichens, which provide food for a small, insect-like invertebrates known as Cryptopygus antarcticus—a species of springtail (collembolan) found in Antarctica and Australia....

Microplastics have been found at some of the highest and lowest points of Earth. They have been detected in France’s Pyrenees mountains all the way down to the Mariana Trench—the deepest known part of the sea. They have even entered global food chains, with one study showing microplastics can be found in human feces around the world. These fragments, which measure less than 0.2 inches, are created from the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic waste, as well as from industrial sources—including cosmetics and synthetic clothing....

What Is Microsleep? Microsleep is a fleeting, uncontrollable, brief episode of sleep which can last anywhere from a single fraction of a second up to 10 full seconds. These episodes of microsleep occur most frequently when a sleepy person is trying to fight sleep and remain awake. They may occur while driving and increase the risk of a serious car accident. There are two main stages of sleep that a person goes through....

Boro had looked set for a comfortable progression following first-half goals from Grant Leadbitter - a penalty - and Rudy Gestede, but that lead was gone in 60 seconds when Chris Maguire and Toni Martinez struck exactly a minute apart. Oxford’s second-half performance deserved a replay but substitute Stuani was on hand to turn in a Fabio cross with four minutes of normal time left on the clock. The result sends Boro into the sixth round for the first time since their last season in the Premier League in 2008-09....

Five years have now passed since the Reds last enjoyed tangible success, with Kenny Dalglish guiding them to League Cup glory in 2012. There have been a number of near misses since then, in cup competition and in the Premier League title race, but getting over the line has proven to be a problem. Van Dijk tipped to force Liverpool move Jurgen Klopp was appointed to help turn the tide and the German coach is as determined as anybody to get back on the trophy trail, having returned the club to the Champions League for 2017-18....

Experiencing these two conditions simultaneously can indicate that another issue may be occurring. Read more about how studies show a link between these two symptoms in certain medical conditions. Headaches and Constipation Constipation appears to indirectly cause headaches. Researchers believe that constipation may play a key role in starting a headache, or possibly that both headaches and constipation share a common trigger that causes the body to react. This response includes both headaches and constipation....

Types of Headaches Not every headache is caused by the same problem in the body. There are many possible causes of headaches and they’re typically classified into two types: primary and secondary. Primary headaches occur by themselves, with no other medical condition contributing to their manifestation. These include migraines, tension-type headaches, and much less commonly, cluster headaches. The causes of these headaches are unknown and are still being studied. From dysfunction of neurons in the brain to changes in the vessels supplying the brain with blood, there are thought to be a number of mechanisms that contribute to primary headaches....

The Detroit Tigers slugger likely will need surgery to repair a tear in his groin, general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters Monday (per MLB.com). Cabrera is expected to be ready for spring training if he has the operation. LEYLAND RETIRES: Manager stayed true to himself, Spector writes "He has a groin, they say Grade 2, Grade 3, which means there's some tearing of fibers in that area," Dombrowski was quoted as saying....

“We may very well be on the way to nominating somebody who cannot win in November,” the billionaire candidate and former New York City mayor said. “If we choose a candidate that appeals to a small base like Senator Sanders, it would be a fatal error.” Bloomberg said that the nominee would have to appeal to “Democrats, independents and Republicans to win.” He said voters didn’t need “pie in the sky promises and proposals that would bankrupt the country....

Memphis will send Mike Conley to the Jazz as part of a trade that had been looming since the February deadline, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Grizzlies will receive a package of players and draft picks to help jumpstart their rebuild, and they will likely select Ja Morant as their point guard of the future with the No. 2 overall pick at the 2019 NBA Draft. NBA MOCK DRAFT: Pelicans go forward with Lakers’ pick; Celtics stay busy in first round...

The longtime New York-based sports radio gasbag took to the airwaves on Monday night, offering a takedown of Trump and his response to the coronavirus pandemic plaguing the nation, and specifically, New York. MORE: Every sporting event canceled so far due to COVID-19 “There’s a disconnect. We’re watching one thing happen in our city on the 11 o’clock news every night. We’re watching people die,” Francesa says. “And now we know people who died....

First introduced in 2016’s Suicide Squad, her performance demanded a stand-alone spin-off movie and 2020’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) continued her reputation as a fan-favorite. Movie-goers will be glad to see she’s back once again in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, out in theaters and on HBO Max now. The gory, irreverent, hilarious comic book movie filled with “losers” and “also-rans” is receiving rave reviews with Robbie once again singled out for her performance....

In the final year of his presidency, Trump, who once championed Fox’s coverage, became critical of the network for lessening its supportive coverage of Republicans and himself. Shifting his praise to One America News Network (OANN ) and the New York Post, Trump has continued his attacks on Fox News, even during an interview with Bartiromo, who’s been with the network since 2013. Trump’s hour-long Thursday interview with Bartiromo covered an array of topics, including Big Tech and the media....

In a video shared Friday, Carey’s performance of the 1993 hit was an Easter celebration and meant to pay tribute to the workers and first responders who care for their communities. Carey performed the song alongside her musical director Daniel Moore. The singer spoke about the importance that workers have in their communities, making “Hero” a fitting song for the dedication. “We are united in this effort and in this moment....

Williamson’s remarks came during an interview with Fox News’ Fox & Friends, during which she discussed how her foray into politics has changed the way she is known to the American public. The activist and author lamented that she used to simply be “loved” by her supporters who “bought things” from her, but now she has “a lot of people” who “hate” her. “I would say that I feel that I’ve learned that the system is even more corrupt than I knew and people are even more wonderful than I hoped,” she said....

Rae Chornenky left her position late on Tuesday, according to 12 News/KPNX TV’s Brahm Resnik. Republican State Representative Kelly Townsend had publicly called for her to resign on Twitter. Chornenky had not been present at a logic and accuracy test of election equipment last month. The equipment in question, Dominion Voting Systems, has become the subject of unsubstantiated claims about a “software glitch” in Arizona and elsewhere that changed votes from President Donald Trump to former Vice President Joe Biden....

On Wednesday, the M's signed free agent OF/1B Corey Hart and traded for OF/1B Logan Morrison. Seattle sent RHP Carter Capps to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Morrison. Hart had an .857 OPS with 87 home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2010-12 but sat out all of 2013 following knee surgery. The two-time All-Star signed a one-year deal with Seattle, spurning Milwaukee's efforts to bring him back. Look the the 31-year-old first baseman to bat cleanup behind Cano....

After the event was moved three times, the two lawmakers announced that they will be hosting a “freedom of speech peaceful protest” outside the Riverside City Hall on Saturday instead. “Over the past week, I’ve seen the Communist left in California use threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment to bully business owners into submission, forcing them to cancel peaceful gatherings of Americans,” Greene said in a statement emailed to Newsweek....

Kwanzaa is not a religion but rather a holiday festival created in 1966 as a celebration of African roots for Black people around the world. Greene, a Georgia Representative, made the remark in response to a Twitter post by the College Republican National Committee (CRNC), a group of conservative college students. “Wishing you a happy and prosperous Kwanza!” the CRNC wrote on Sunday, misspelling Kwanzaa. “Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath,” Greene tweeted back to the group’s message....

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order requiring federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday. The goal is to use employment as an incentive for people to get vaccinated in an effort to curb the pandemic, but the requirement has faced backlash for being seen as an encroachment on people’s ability to make their own medical decisions. Ahead of Biden signing the executive order, Greene posted on Twitter, “We don’t take orders from Fascist in my office,” adding, “Remember the Nuremberg Code Joe?...