Car tires wear down over time and need to be replaced. But where does all that worn material go?
Scientists assert that …
Pollution
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Professor Anna Gilmore, head of the 21st Century Public Health Center at the University of Bath in the UK, led the research and shared these findings. “To truly understand the…
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Excess weight, thinning hair, eczema—these are just a few of the unpleasant changes in appearance and health caused by microplastics. These tiny plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimeters, are…
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Most types of chewing gum sold in stores are made from various synthetic rubbers derived from petroleum, similar to the plastics used in car tires. “If this thought makes you…
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Scientists have long been concerned about the accumulation of tiny synthetic particles known as microplastics in human organs. A new study from researchers at the University of New Mexico has…
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Common scented products create trails that pollute the air, ultimately harming our health. A new study from Purdue University (USA) has revealed that the air inside your home can be…
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While the number of smokers worldwide continues to decline, lung cancer remains a leading cause of nearly two million deaths each year. Researchers are alarmed by the rising incidence of…
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Excessive urban light pollution caused by streetlights and neon signs may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among individuals under 65 years old. A team from a university…
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Fortunately, the global suicide rate is on the decline. However, it could drop even faster if the residents of Earth move away from fossil fuels. A team of researchers from…
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Sometimes, it’s obvious that something is threatening our health. However, it’s much more challenging to live with those invisible factors that initially go unnoticed but ultimately lead to serious illnesses.…
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As strange as it may seem, our consumer-driven society is making people increasingly careless, or to put it bluntly, downright filthy. Researchers report that many individuals routinely flush household waste…
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When it’s cold outside, there’s a temptation to “hunker down” at home and do everything possible to stop the precious heat from escaping. However, it’s important to remember that indoor…
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Mind & Life
There are about 240,000 microplastics in a liter of bottled water: the figure is shocking.
Researchers have discovered that bottled water may contain significantly more plastic pollutants than previously thought. In a study published in the journal PNAS, scientists from Columbia University reported a breakthrough…
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A team of researchers from the 5 Gyres Institute (USA) has issued a warning: by 2040, the rate at which plastic enters the world’s oceans is expected to increase by…
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The Ministry of Health continues to warn: the right to breathe freely seems to be one of the last remaining free rights we have. As the saying goes, there’s a…