Wastewater-Irrigated Spinach and Mustard Show Heavy Metal Levels That May Exceed Safety Limits
A controlled Indian study found that spinach, mustard, and fenugreek irrigated with treated wastewater and drain water can accumulate chromium, ...
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Toxic Metals Build Up at Lesotho Dumpsite Next to a School, Study Warns
The first assessment of soil at Lesotho's Maputsoe dumpsite reveals lead and cadmium contamination severe enough to demand urgent remediation, ...
Toxic Metals Build Up in Bangladesh’s Andharmanik River Sanctuary, Crabs Pose Health Risk
A first comprehensive survey of Bangladesh's Andharmanik River fish sanctuary finds heavy metals exceeding safety limits in sediments and mud ...
Ghana’s Palm Weevil Larvae Pack Protein but Carry Heavy Metal Concerns
A detailed analysis of farmed palm weevil larvae from Ghana finds impressive protein and mineral gains from frying and roasting, ...
Landfill Leachate from Nigeria Damages DNA in Plants, Fish and Mice and Raises Cancer Risk
Leachate from a major Nigerian waste dumpsite damaged chromosomes and tissues in onion, catfish and mouse models, and its lead ...
Rivers and Reservoirs Tell Different Toxic Metal Stories, Black Sea Sediment Study Finds
A year-long comparison of sediments in a Turkish reservoir and two streams shows that water movement, not just pollution load, ...
New River Water Quality Index Merges Pollution Data and Ecological Risk Into One Score
Researchers in Iran have developed a unified River Water Quality Index that combines sixteen physicochemical and microbial parameters with heavy ...
Copper Nanoparticles Cut Arsenic and Cadmium in Rice Grains, Life-Cycle Study Finds
A full life-cycle study shows copper oxide nanoparticles can boost rice growth while cutting arsenic and cadmium accumulation in grains ...
Groundwater in Coastal Bangladesh Is Failing the Test, Season by Season
A new study of 46 groundwater samples from Lakshmipur District, Bangladesh, reveals widespread seasonal contamination by salinity, arsenic, iron, and ...
Cadmium in Canal Water Raises Concerns for Peshawar’s Maize Fields
A new study of three irrigated sites in Peshawar, Pakistan finds that cadmium in canal irrigation water exceeds WHO limits ...
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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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