Cancer
6 foods and chemicals related to cancer were discovered in 2019
Here are 6 things that science has found or confirmed to be associated with cancer risk in 2019.
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Health
A plant compound helps heal wounds
Tests on rats show that the beta-carophyllene compound in plant essential oils supports cell growth, helping skin wounds to heal quickly.
Entertainment
See foreign farmers killing weeds with ... sprayers
Instead of using toxic chemical drugs, foreign farmers have used large fire sprays to burn weeds all over the fields.
Archeology
What is carbon isotope analysis? Why is it possible to date the archeology?
According to level 3 knowledge, there are always variations called chemical isotopes. Isotopes will have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers i…
Cancer
The culprit causes skin cancer
Exposure to sunlight, radiation, toxic chemicals, cosmetic abuse ... increases the risk of skin cancer.
Health
Stop using plastic cups because BPA is more in the body than we think
BPA chemicals in plastics have long been known as a hormone disruptor that ranges from pregnancy abnormalities to cancer, diabetes and obesity.
New technology
Turn discarded plastic bottles into chemical filters
In a world that seems to be engulfed in plastic bottles, recycling this waste into useful materials will reduce the impact on the environment.
Health
3D printing artificial leather - a new step for cosmetics industry
This artificial leather has the same chemical and biological properties as human skin, printed in less than a minute.
New technology
New battery design better storage for renewable energy grid
Scientists have recently found a solution to store renewable energy even when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing.
Health
Should plastic kitchen utensils be used for cooking?
Kitchen utensils such as spoons, mending, plastic grues are eye-catching and easy to use, but housewives should consider when using them for cooking.
Biology
Plants know ... 'panic' when it rains heavily
A new study has shown that plants have an amazingly complex response to rainfall.
New technology
Human skin can glow into a watch
Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS) have developed a long-lasting subcutaneous light-emitting device that works at low voltage and is safe for human ski…
Biology
The new active ingredient protects plants from drought, despite climate change
A team of scientists led by California Riverside University (UCR), USA, has created a chemical to help plants retain water, which could prevent the annual wave of damage…
Animal world
Monkeys eat rat meat, astonishing researchers
Pig-tailed macaques eat mice so much that they can replace chemical spraying to control pests in palm oil plantations.
Environment
Still need to be alert for ozone layer hole
The restoration of the ozone layer in Antarctica cannot be taken for granted and requires constant vigilance.