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environmental contamination
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Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment – and the culprit is lab gloves
Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough Anne McNeil, University of Michigan and…
Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’
Wearing silicone wristbands that absorb pollutants could help scientists monitor for chemicals in the air. Venier Lab Yaw…
Storing Radioactive Waste Is Weirder Than You Think
From deep underwater pools and solid glass cakes to simple empty rooms in hospitals, the ways we store radioactive waste are far weirder than you might imagine.
Study Finds No Radiation-Induced Mutations in Chornobyl Dogs’ Genetics
At a Glance A new study has revealed that genetic mutations are unlikely to explain the genetic differences…