Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.
Air Pollution Particles and Metals Found in the Placenta
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Mercury Concentrations in Yukon River Fish Could Surpass EPA Criterion by 2050 Due to Thawing Permafrost
The concentration of mercury in fish in Alaska’s Yukon River may exceed EPA mercury criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are not constrained, according to a new scientific research paper co-authored by a professor at the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus.
Researchers Track Nutrient Transport In The Gulf Of Mexico
Researchers from Florida State University are shedding light on nutrient levels in the Gulf of Mexico with new findings published this month in the Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans.
Study Investigates Hurricane Evacuations in the Era of COVID-19
The 2020 hurricane season is breaking records with 23 named storms, and more are projected to develop over the next few weeks.
Team Earns National Science Foundation Grant To Study Effects Of Heat Waves On Sea Urchins
A team of researchers, led by a Florida State University biologist, has received a $1.1 million National Science Foundation grant to better understand how rapid and extreme warming events impact the reproduction of sea urchins.
Powerful, Double-Decker Bus-Sized Microscopes Help Scientists Uncover Possible COVID-19 Treatment
Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine are working with microscopes—some up to 13 feet tall—to help prevent and treat COVID-19.
