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Powerful Answers to Energy Questions May Be Blowing in the Wind
UBC Okanagan researchers study how wind farms can change airstream patterns.
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in people can cause a slew of health problems and even become fatal.
Green Steel From Toxic Red Mud
An economical process with green hydrogen can be used to extract CO2-free iron from the red mud generated in aluminium production.
Longitudinal Study Links PFAS Contamination With Teas, Processed Meats and Food Packaging
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC studied how dietary patterns relate to levels of so-called forever chemicals in the body over time.
Heavy Metals Are Toxic to Ovaries, May Lead to Earlier Menopause
Middle-aged women with elevated levels of heavy metals are more likely to have depleted ovarian function and egg reserves, which may lead to earlier arrival of menopause and its negative health effects, a new University of Michigan study shows.