Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life. They are toxic when they accumulate in the human organism, potentially causing several health ...
Biochemistry
Jan 23, 2023
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Pennsylvania has enacted a limit on two PFAS chemicals in drinking water, marking the first time the state has set its own limits instead of adopting a federal standard.
Environment
Jan 17, 2023
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A chemical used in the production of toilet paper and 'forever chemicals' have been found in the bodies of orcas in B.C. , including the endangered southern resident killer whales.
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2023
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Inadequate pollination has led to a 3-5% loss of fruit, vegetable, and nut production and an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually from lost healthy food consumption and associated diseases, including heart disease, stroke, ...
Ecology
Dec 14, 2022
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While studying how bio-inspired materials might inform the design of next-generation computers, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory achieved a first-of-its-kind result that could have big ...
Biotechnology
Dec 7, 2022
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In search of new biomarkers for nutrition and health studies, a research team from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) has identified and structurally characterized three ...
Biochemistry
Dec 7, 2022
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Scientists at Scripps Research have reported success in initial tests of a new, nanotech-based strategy against autoimmune diseases.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 1, 2022
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"No animals were harmed in the making of this burger."
Biotechnology
Nov 22, 2022
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Prison is no place for a child. Putting children in youth justice facilities can have long-lasting consequences for their physical, psychological and emotional health, well-being and development.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across Europe, the U.K. and Canada has found that hundreds of thousands of tons of bacteria are currently being released annually into the environment by melting ...
