In the last year, one thing has become clear: we cannot live life without risk. In fact, every part of our daily routines became subject to analysis: How risky is the action and is its value worth the potential cost?
Condensed Matter
May 25, 2021
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Exposure to a chemical found in the weed killer Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Environment
May 20, 2021
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Whether it's plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host's initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, ...
Ecology
May 17, 2021
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Coal combustion by power plants and industry pollutes the air, causing many governments to implement mitigation actions and encourage cleaner forms of energy. Now, a new study in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology indicates ...
Environment
May 12, 2021
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Researchers at Duke University have developed a method that uses machine learning, satellite imagery and weather data to autonomously find hotspots of heavy air pollution, city block by city block.
Earth Sciences
Apr 15, 2021
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More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world's coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
Ecology
Mar 31, 2021
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Scientists at UC San Francisco have detected 109 chemicals in a study of pregnant women, including 55 chemicals never before reported in people and 42 "mystery chemicals," whose sources and uses are unknown.
Environment
Mar 17, 2021
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The use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in "eco-friendly" foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment, according to a new commentary in Environmental Science & Technology. The ...
Materials Science
Feb 23, 2021
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Less than two days of water quality sampling at local beaches may be all that's needed to reduce illnesses among millions of beachgoers every year due to contaminated water, according to new Stanford research. The study, ...
Environment
Jan 22, 2021
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More pollution in the air could be linked to higher rates of mental health service use, researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found in a new study.
Environment
Jan 21, 2021
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