People around the world consume rice in their daily diets. But in addition to its nutrient and caloric content, rice can contain small amounts of arsenic, which in large doses is a toxin linked to multiple health conditions and dietary-related cancers.
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Often Derided as Pests, Deer and Elk Can Help Young Douglas-Fir Trees Under Some Conditions
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a five-year study by Oregon State University shows.
Study Shows Lake Methane Emissions Should Prompt Rethink on Climate Change
A new study from Swansea University has given new insights into how the greenhouse gas methane is being produced in the surface waters of lakes, which should signal a rethink on the global methane cycle.
Water Was a Winner in Capturing CO2
Reducing the level of CO2 in the atmosphere will probably require carbon capture.
Atmospheric Chemists Move Indoors
Most people spend the majority of their time at home, yet little is known about the air they breathe inside their houses.
Migratory Birds Shrinking as Climate Warms, New Analysis of Four-Decade Record Shows
North American migratory birds have been getting smaller over the past four decades, and their wings have gotten a bit longer.