Research conducted by neurologists at Johns Hopkins University (USA) has revealed that contaminated with various emissio…
Pollution
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Science & Technology
Cars are responsible for half of the microplastic pollution in the environment.
Car tires wear down over time and need to be replaced. But where does all that worn material go? Scientists assert that tiny micro-particles of from synthetic rubber tires often…
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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…