News tagged with naphthalene

National ban on mothballs containing naphthalene may prevent brain damage in babies

In a letter published in this month's Medical Journal of Australia, leading medical specialists at the University of Sydney have called on the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to review the safety ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Microbes in mud flats clean up oil spill chemicals

Micro-organisms occurring naturally in coastal mudflats have an essential role to play in cleaning up pollution by breaking down petrochemical residues. Research by Dr Efe Aganbi and colleagues from the University of Essex, ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0