From Perfume Waste to Water Filter: Vetiver Root Biochar Strips Lead, Copper, Cadmium and Zinc From Water
Scientists transformed spent vetiver roots from the perfume industry into a high-surface-area biochar that removes up to 100 percent of ...
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Fertilizer Nitrogen Emerges as the Strongest Driver of Toxic Metal Buildup in Yellow River Farmland
A study of 487 soil samples from China's Yellow River Basin finds that total nitrogen from fertilization is the strongest ...
Bamboo Biochar Boosted by KOH Activation Strips Cadmium from Water
Researchers in India show that potassium hydroxide activation boosts bamboo biochar's cadmium adsorption capacity by about 60 percent, revealing surface ...
Wolfberry Compound Shields Duck Kidneys From Cadmium Damage, Study Finds
A new study shows that polysaccharides extracted from goji berries protect duck kidneys from cadmium toxicity by restoring trace element ...
Microplastics Act as Trojan Horses for Rare Heavy Metals from Nuclear Reactors in Crops
A new review reveals that microplastics released from nuclear power plants act as Trojan horses, adsorbing rare heavy metals like ...
A Single Rice Gene Decides Whether Cadmium Becomes a Silent Killer or a Manageable Stress
A single transporter gene, OsHMA3, determines whether rice locks cadmium safely in root vacuoles or lets it flood shoots, where ...
Landfill Leachate Is Quietly Poisoning Soil and Water in Northeast India, Study Finds
A new study of the Lamdeng landfill in Manipur, Northeast India, finds that leachate infiltration has rendered nearby surface water ...
Toxic Metals Lurk in Ghana’s Greater Amanzule Wetlands, Testing the Safety of Local Seafood
A new study of Ghana's Greater Amanzule Wetland finds widespread heavy metal contamination in the water, though seafood metal levels ...
Moringa Extract and Glutathione Shield Wheat From Toxic Salty Soils
A sequenced treatment of moringa leaf extract and glutathione boosts wheat yields and grain quality on heavy metal-contaminated saline soil ...
Lead Levels Soar in Farmland Soil Near Bangladesh Brick Kilns, Study Finds
A new study of farmland soil around three brick kilns in Natore, Bangladesh, finds lead exceeding regional reference values at ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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