Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances generated by human industrial
activities that are detrimental to human health through their effects on the endocrine system …

Tributyltin (TBT) was widely used as a highly efficient biocide in antifouling paints for ship
and boat hulls. Eventually, TBT containing paints became globally banned when TBT was …

Antifouling paints incorporate biocides in their composition seeking to avoid or minimize the
settlement and growing of undesirable fouling organisms. Therefore, biocides are released …

This review summarized booster biocides studies from Latin America and the Caribbean
during the last two decades. Studies were focused on six countries, with most of them in …

Levels of booster biocides (Irgarol, diuron, chlorothalonil, dichlofluanid and DCOIT),
organotins (TBT, DBT, MBT, TPhT, DPhT and MPhT) and antifouling paint particles (APPs) …

Surface fouling is a universal phenomenon of all materials and devices, resulting in
economic loss and health risk. Recently appeared and fast developing zwitterionic coating …

Global warming has led to rapid warming in the Arctic region and continuous melting of ice
and snow, and the seaworthiness of the Arctic shipping routes is increasing significantly …

Visual system development is a highly complex process involving coordination of
environmental cues, cell pathways, and integration of functional circuits. Consequently, a …

Pollution caused by anthropogenic chemicals contributes to interlinked planetary crises,
together with climate change and biodiversity loss. One of the key treaties adopted to …

Synthetic microdebris (particles of< 5 mm) are a worldwide concern because they can affect
the community structure of the aquatic ecosystems, organisms, and even food webs. For the …