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Microplastics also reach the brain

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Tiny micro- and nano-plastic particles (MNP) can enter the body through food, as is well known, and even into the brain. How these particles cross the blood-brain barrier has been shown for the first time in a research study at MedUni Vienna. The study, published in the journal Nanomaterials, provides the basis for further research to protect humans and the environment, the university announced on Friday.The study was conducted in animals using oral administrations of micro- and nano-plastic particles made from polystyrene, a widely used plastic in food packaging. The…

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First 24 degrees, but then comes weather crash in Austria

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Austria can look forward to temperatures around 24 degrees this weekend – but this will end on Monday at the latest—the weather forecast.Today, Saturday, it will be sunny and dry; residual clouds and local patches of early morning fog in the south will soon dissipate. During the day, compact clouds will gradually move into the west, increasing the risk of showers in the afternoon in Vorarlberg and the Tyrolean Außerfern. Otherwise, there will be plenty of sunshine. The wind will often blow moderately from south to east, and temperatures will…

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El Niño looms, making heat records more likely

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Startling records due to climate change have made the planet’s crisis clearer than ever in the past year.According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its 2022 State of the Climate report, the looming weather phenomenon El Niño also doesn’t bode well, WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said Friday in Geneva. Because El Niño has a warming effect, researchers say a global temperature record could soon be set.The El Niño event, which is likely to develop later this year, “first of all increases the probability that 2023 and 2024 will set…

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Vienna Marathon 2023: Road closures and detours

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On April 23, the 40th Vienna Marathon will take place. All road closures, alternative routes, crossing options and public transport restrictions at the Vienna City Marathon 2023 can be found here at a glance. The Vienna City Marathon 2023 will again bring numerous road closures and detours on April 23. ÖAMTC has compiled the main access and exit routes to the affected districts on Marathon Sunday in Vienna. Parts of Vienna closed on Marathon Sunday.Already from the early morning hours, parts of Vienna will be temporarily closed or only accessible…

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Delicious spring vegetables: Enjoy asparagus – but the right way

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Gourmets are already looking forward to the asparagus season again. Asparagus season will soon begin – a highlight of the year for fans of the spring vegetable. To ensure that the asparagus on your plate tastes good, there are a few things to remember when buying and preparing it. What are the characteristics of fresh asparagus? When buying asparagus, consumers should use all their senses. Fresh white asparagus smells pleasant; the spears are slightly shiny, have no cracks and are not bendable. However, the firmness should only be tested carefully…

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Sun and mild temperatures – spring weather in Austria

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For the weekend, the weather shows its spring-like side. But a new cold front is just around the corner, bringing rain back into the country. After the snow, rain and thunderstorms, the weather finally shows its spring-like side from the weekend. However, a cold front is already causing unsettled weather again next week. At the beginning of the weekend, a pronounced low-pressure system moves from the Benelux countries towards the English Channel. It continues to cause unsettled spring weather, especially in the west and southwest of Austria. According to UWZ…

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New study: Columbus was not the first to reach America

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Wood analysis shows that Vikings had already set foot on American soil 500 years earlier to import materials to Greenland. A new study could rewrite textbooks: Until now, Christopher Columbus was considered the discoverer of America in 1492. Archaeologists at the University of Iceland present new findings that shake this theory. The Vikings are said to have set foot on the continent 500 years earlier. The archaeologists analyzed wood from five Norse sites in West Greenland that the Vikings inhabited between 1000 and 1400. Some were found to have been…

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Do vegetables lose all their vitamins when cooked?

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Vegetables contain more nutrients when raw. This is only partially true, as some vegetables become more nutritious with heat. Vegetables contain many valuable vitamins and minerals. But there are different opinions about how best to absorb them. The myth that nutrients are lost during cooking is a persistent one. It is true for some vegetables, but boiling, frying, roasting or steaming can increase nutrient absorption for some foods. It’s not without reason that the cartoon character Popeye preferred to eat spinach: after all, the green leafy vegetable is full of…

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Concern about new Corona variant before the start of summer

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In March, the first cases of the highly contagious variant XBB.1.16 were reported in Austria. Now it is under strict surveillance by WHO. While all corona measures are gradually being abolished in Austria and the number of new infections has also fallen sharply, the World Health Organization (WHO) of all places is now causing a stir with a new coronavirus report: It has put the new Corona variant XBB.1.16 on the watch list. “We are seeing characteristics that point to an increased capacity for infection,” WHO emergency director Mike Ryan…

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