Soil-dwelling fish dug up in rainforest of Costa Rica. It’s an ‘unusual’ new species
In the rainforest of Costa Rica, a soil-dwelling fish with skin-covered eyes maneuvered through the mud. Its small size and ...
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Researchers find a new use for biochar: filtering microplastics from farm soils
Most industrial farms today are riddled with plastics, which may be used in fertilizers and mulches that are directly forked into the soil; in irrigation pipes; to store crops; or to retain soil ...
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Soil and water pollution: An invisible threat to cardiovascular health
Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil, and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.
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Birmingham, Alabama, officials plead for information on mass shooting and offer reward money
Police Chief Scott Thurmond said at a news conference that police are still sifting through tips. Five of the injured victims remain in the hospital, he said. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward ...