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Coastal Marine Pollution Could Be Reduced by Kelp Farms
The water-filtering abilities of farmed kelp could help reduce marine pollution in coastal areas, according to a new study.
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Why Aren't We Eating Enough Pulses?
A lack of familiarity could be the reason for lower public consumption of pulses in Europe, according to new research.
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Milestone Reached in Airborne Mercury Measurement
According to research, new technologies measure airborne mercury pollution far more accurately than the older systems that under-measure mercury concentrations by as much as 80%.
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Freshwater Fish Contain “Astounding” Levels of Forever Chemicals
A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has identified high levels of “forever chemicals” in freshwater fish consumed in the United States (U.S.).
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Turning Light Into Solvated Electrons Made Easier by Nanoparticles
Researchers have uncovered the long-sought mechanism of a well-known but poorly understood process that produces solvated electrons via interactions between light and metal.
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Benefits of Vitamin D May Depend on Body Weight
Researchers have found new evidence that vitamin D may be metabolized differently in people with an elevated body mass index (BMI). The study is a new analysis of data from the VITAL trial, a large nationwide clinical trial that investigated whether taking vitamin D or marine omega-3 supplements could reduce the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, or stroke.
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Breast Milk Composition Impacted by Living Environment
Living in a greener environment has an impact on the composition of oligosaccharides in a mother's breastmilk, which in turn may affect the infant’s health.
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Safer Gene Drive Testing and Development
Gene drives designed for mosquitoes have the potential to curb the spread of malarial infections that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. A new system for testing and developing gene drives in the laboratory and safely converting them into tools for potential real-world applications has been developed.
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Micro-Sized Polyethylene Particles Show Adverse Effects on Cells
Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.
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Novel Filtration Membrane Highly Efficient in Treatment of Acidic Wastewater
Researchers have developed a novel catalytic template-assisted interfacial polymerization strategy to prepare a highly permeable acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane for acidic wastewater treatment.
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