Himalayan River Sediments Reveal a Hidden Toll of Sand Mining on Trace Metals
A new study of three Himalayan rivers in Himachal Pradesh provides the first systematic trace metal baseline for their sediments, ...
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Antibiotic Residues in Pakistan’s River Jhelum Raise Ecological Alarm While Human Risks Stay Low
A new study of Pakistan's River Jhelum finds six antibiotics at all ten monitoring sites, with azithromycin at 20.30 micrograms ...
Seven Decades of Smelting Left Kazakhstan’s Urban Soils Chemically Transformed
In the industrial heart of Ust-Kamenogorsk, a city in eastern Kazakhstan that has processed polymetallic ores for more than seven ...
Monsoon Rains Drive Toxic Metal Spikes in Chennai’s Drinking Water Reservoir, Study Finds
A seasonal study of Chembarambakkam Lake in Tamil Nadu shows that post-monsoon runoff sharply raises toxic heavy metal levels in ...
Winter Is the Worst Season for Antibiotics Pouring Out of Cold-City Sewage Plants
A year-long study of two wastewater treatment plants and a receiving river in Changchun, Northeast China, found antibiotic concentrations peak ...
Microplastics Map of China’s Waters Reveals Hotspots and Hidden Risks
A systematic review of 40 studies shows microplastic contamination in Chinese surface waters is highly uneven, with fibers and small ...
Industrial Boom Leaves Toxic Metal Fingerprint in Bangladesh Coastal Soils
A comprehensive soil survey of Bangladesh's Mirsarai Export Processing Zone reveals extreme industrial enrichment of toxic trace elements, with children ...
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, ...
Abandoned Gold Tailings Leave Toxic Legacy in South African Soils and Water
A comprehensive geochemical survey of the Welkom Goldfield reveals that abandoned gold mine tailings dams continue to contaminate surrounding soils ...
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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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