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Category: Environment

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Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children

Posted on July 30, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

Before a baby is born in Taiwan, both the development of its brain and its intellectual performance are already at risk. A 2014 study of 545…

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    Three For The Price of One: Testing Sustainable Aquaculture Systems

    Posted on June 11, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

    Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) may be the future of aquaculture. Compared to traditional farms that only grow one species, IMTA…

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      One man’s waste soot is another man’s rechargeable battery

      Posted on May 2, 2018December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are important in our lives as we use them frequently in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, power tools,…

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        Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs

        Posted on April 10, 2018June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

        One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…

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          Food or Foul? Aquaculture Pests May Actually be a Valuable Resource.

          Posted on March 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

          Many marine organisms have a planktonic form. This means that they drift in the ocean for part of their life until they can find something…

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            For a Cooler Climate, Just Add Ice

            Posted on March 15, 2018June 13, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Should we geoengineer larger ice caps to reflect radiation away from the Earth to cool the climate? Is this a good idea? This article…

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              Saving Sushi: Groundbreaking Progress in Bluefin Tuna Farming

              Posted on November 12, 2017October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

              Do you love tuna sushi? Did you know that the number of tuna in the ocean has gone down drastically due to overfishing? The law of supply…

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                Pesticide exposure is harmful for queen bees

                Posted on September 11, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                Bees are important pollinators for plants not only in our home gardens, but in productive agricultural fields and natural environments…

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                  Sunscreen: Hero for Humans, Villain for Marine Life?

                  Posted on August 22, 2017December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

                  Have you ever spent extra time at the store trying to decide which sunscreen to purchase? We try to protect ourselves from the Sun’s…

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                    4 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes That Help The Environment

                    Posted on July 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                    Imagine a kitchen in a busy household — dirty dishes piled in the sink, leftovers cold on the counter, and utensils strewn about.…

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