"May far exceed what is presented by the authors." Scientists make concerning discovery after studying 800,000 samples from global cropland: 'A scientific alert' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The correlation of in vitro and in vivo assays for determining bioavailable Cd amounts in vegetables is limited. Herein, the correlations between Cd relative bioavailability (Cd-RBA) in rat models and ...

The Générations Futures urges systematic PFAS screening across all food categories and stricter REACH regulations to reduce PFAS exposure in Europe.

"A refined and cost-efficient alternative." Researchers develop game-changing method to protect food supply from toxic heavy ...

Cadmium (Cd) isotopes have great potential for understanding Cd geochemical cycling in soil and aquatic systems. Iron (oxyhydr)oxides can sequester Cd via adsorption and isomorphous substitution, but ...

It's hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the ...

A new international report has raised alarms over the safety of one of the world’s most consumed staple foods — rice — ...

Researchers found that most fish sampled from Ghana’s Keta Lagoon had arsenic and mercury levels exceeding World Health ...

Researchers found that hilsa — a staple in kitchens across Bangladesh — is contaminated with toxic heavy metals and dangerous ...

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AN environmental watchdog is calling on the government to regulate toxic metals in water facilities after laboratory tests showed alarming levels of lead and cadmium in several tested products. An ...