Heavy Metals in Andean Herbal Teas Pose Little Risk, Study Finds
A screening-level study of five medicinal herbs from Peru's mining-affected Mantaro River basin finds metal concentrations below regulatory limits and ...
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Contaminated Soil Locked Inside Cement Kilns at 1400 Degrees
A new study defines the precise dosage, temperature, and residence time at which cement kilns can lock heavy metals from ...
Composting Can Quietly Raise Cadmium, Chromium and Lead Levels Past Legal Limits
A 90-day composting study shows cadmium, chromium and lead concentrations rising well beyond what mass loss alone can explain, raising ...
Chromium and arsenic emerge as top threats in first Yellow River-specific water safety study
A new study has derived the first water quality criteria tailored to the Yellow River Basin, identifying chromium and arsenic ...
Tannery Outfall Leaves Chromium Hotspot 260 Times Crustal Levels in Bangladesh River Sediments
Sediment sampling along Bangladesh's Dhaleshwari River reveals chromium concentrations up to 260 times crustal levels at a relocated tannery outfall, ...
Soil Type, Not Farming Style, Drives Heavy Metal Buildup in Vegetable Fields
A South Indian field study finds that soil type, rather than organic or chemical fertilisation, is the primary driver of ...
Hidden Toxic Metals in Nigerian Gold Mining Soils Pose Cancer Risk to Children
A new study of soils around Nigeria's Rafin Gora artisanal gold mining site finds that locally enriched arsenic and chromium ...
Toxic metals build up in fish and reach our dinner plates, major review warns
A comprehensive review in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment traces how arsenic, mercury, cadmium, chromium, and lead bioaccumulate in fish, damage ...
Tiny Particles, Big Relief: Nanoparticles Shield Crops From Toxic Metals
A new review in Stress Biology shows that engineered nanoparticles such as zinc oxide, silicon, and iron oxide can dramatically ...
Earthquake Debris May Be Leaching Metals Into Türkiye’s Drinking Wells, Study Warns
A new study of 33 wells in earthquake-stricken Hatay Province finds chromium and iron exceeding Turkish drinking-water guidelines, with debris-linked ...
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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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