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This document highlights two research papers published in the Asian Journal of Ecotoxicology. The first paper focuses on the toxicological effects of organic ultraviolet absorbents (OUVs) on coral reefs. It discusses how OUVs, which are emerging organic pollutants, negatively impact coral health at various levels, including individual, tissular, and molecular. The paper also suggests future research directions in this area. The second paper explores the epigenetic mechanisms of neurotoxicity induced by environmental pollutants. It reviews the effects of different pollutants on epigenetic modifications and neurological functions in humans and model organisms. The paper emphasizes the need for further investigation into histone modifications, non-coding RNAs, and the combined exposure of various pollutants. [Extracted from the article]