One in 10 premature births linked to plastic chemicals: Study
One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday.
One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday.
Environment
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Biochemistry
Aug 21, 2023
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Plants & Animals
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Cell & Microbiology
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Biochemistry
Jan 30, 2023
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Analytical Chemistry
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Ecology
Feb 15, 2023
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Economics & Business
Dec 23, 2022
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Biotechnology
Aug 23, 2023
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A team of scientists, from the University of Bath's Department of Chemistry and Institute for Sustainability have found a way to create two of the world's most common painkillers, paracetamol and ibuprofen, out of a compound ...
Biochemistry
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