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08/04/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Study: Age-related macular degeneration risk doubles when exposed to vehicle exhaust pollutants
From lung cancer to premature death, exposure to pollutants has been linked to a heightened risk of chronic diseases and their related health complications. Now recent research published in the BMJ Journal of Investigative Medicine adds another troubling pollution-related risk: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a chronic disease that can lead to irreversible vision loss. Scientists from China Medical University (CMU) Hospital […]
08/04/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
The future of algal-biofuels: Study reveals how alga called diatoms harness solar energy for photosynthesis
Scientists from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (RU) have exposed the mechanisms behind photosynthesis in diatoms, a major group of algae found in the oceans that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen. Their groundbreaking results, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrated that diatoms harness light using an active set of […]
07/23/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Trees talk to each other – science explains how
It turns out, “talking trees” exist beyond science fiction, says actual science. The idea of trees talking – and humans understanding them – is a hot topic in environmental science. But for Suzanne Simard, a biologist and a pioneer of inter-plant communication research from the University of British Columbia, the idea that trees talk isn’t up for debate. In her 1997 […]
06/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
REPORT: Bottled water TEEMING with microplastics
Plastic contamination is rampant in bottled water. This was the disturbing conclusion of a recent study, published in Frontiers in Chemistry, that analyzed samples from 259 bottles of water sold across the globe. Researchers from the State University of New York at Fredonia found that 93 percent of the samples contained small, often microscopic, particles of plastic called microplastics. The team classified […]
05/06/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Air pollution can also happen INDOORS – here’s how to spot the worst offenders
The term “air pollution” is typically associated with factory fumes, smoke-belching vehicles and roaring bush fires. But the air inside your home is also at risk of pollution in the hands of certain household items that may seem harmless at first glance. If left undetected, these products can produce pollutants that cause health complications like respiratory […]
04/16/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
A closer look at the dangers lead poses to the body
The body is equipped to process toxins. After all, it has an entire organ dedicated to the process of filtering out impurities on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the body cannot eliminate certain toxins like lead, a natural element used to create ammunition, car batteries and cable sheathing. Lead is toxic at any dose and serves no purpose inside […]
03/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Sandalwood is prized for its health benefits and cosmetic value – that’s also why it’s on the brink of extinction
Sandalwood is on the brink of extinction. It is one of the most trafficked trees due to its wood and fragrant oil. In fact, one variety known as the Chile sandalwood is already extinct. The sandalwood population is vulnerable due to over-harvesting, according to journalist Alexandra Engler. But given conservation efforts and current ethical harvesting techniques, there […]
02/24/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
“Plasticrust” is a new form of pollution that’s taking over shorelines
A new type of plastic pollution has made its way to the shores of Madeira in Portugal, a recent study revealed. A team of researchers at Portugal’s Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) identified the pollution as “plasticrust” – patches of plastic that encrust rocks along the shore. Ignacio Gestoso, a marine ecologist at MARE and the lead author of the study, […]
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