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Seabirds are polluting the Arctic
The Arctic snowy ice area is probably the only place on Earth that is contaminated with agents not caused by humans but by ... sea birds, especially Arctic seagulls.
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Medicine - Health
Detecting contaminated metals and debris in a series of human vaccines
The researchers examined 44 samples of 30 different vaccines and found dangerous contaminants, including red blood cells and toxic metals in all samples, except a vaccin…
Medicine - Health
Warning: Washing machine may be the culprit causing infertility
By pushing the toxins absorbed from washing clothes into the water supply, the washing machine can eliminate human fertility.
Medicine - Health
The relationship between autism and air pollution
Pregnant women exposed to high levels of air pollution are twice as likely to have children with autism than those who live in a low-pollution environment.
Medicine - Health
Kitchen is more dangerous than the street
The presence of gas stoves and detergent solutions makes the air in the kitchen more dangerous than the air in crowded streets. Scientists are concerned that the level o…
Medicine - Health
Panic of tap water contaminated with birth control pills
Recently, Chinese people panic when they know the tap water they are using is infected with birth control pills. After the common ingredient in most contraceptives compl…
Medicine - Health
Urban life is bad for the brain
Life in the city is linked to an increase in brain activity associated with mental illness. A new study finds that living in a city can increase activity in the brain re…
Medicine - Health
Contaminants cause children to grow slowly
A study showed that Russian children living in high-contaminant environments are of smaller stature than their peers in a healthy environment.
Medicine - Health
Misinformation about water
Purified water is by definition not carrying pathogenic contaminants but also not carrying essential trace minerals for humans. Therefore, it is not possible to call it…
Cancer
Dust pollution from China spread to Japan
On February 4, the Japanese government issued a health warning to the people when dense dust from China attacked the country.
Cancer
Haze surrounds Chinese cities
Road traffic was interrupted and many flights were canceled after the toxic haze covered the capital of Beijing and many cities in China on February 17.
Cancer
Beijing atmosphere at dangerous pollution levels
Air pollution in China's Beijing capital has risen to the level of danger to human health, the index today said.
Cancer
The sky of China is dark because of pollution
Pollutants create dense haze in central and eastern China, making the sky darker and visibility falling sharply.
Cancer
China decided to reduce car smoke to cope with pollution
China 's Ministry of Environmental Protection said it will take measures to reduce emissions from cars after smog over 30 cities over the past few days.
Cancer
Beijing is blind in toxic gas
Air pollution in the Chinese capital today continues to be serious, as toxic dust mixed in the dew covered the entire city.