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05/15/2018 / By David Williams

Scientists identify an aquatic moss capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in just ONE HOUR

Water pollution is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It’s particularly dangerous in places where toxic chemicals such as arsenic can be found as contaminants, thereby, putting the lives of people living in the area at great risk of arsenic poisoning. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new and environmentally […]

04/28/2018 / By David Williams

Recently discovered alien planet is metal-heavy, like our Mercury, and also close to its sun

The solar system has an assortment of eight different planets orbiting the sun. While each of them is different in their own unique way, they are mostly similar, with one exception. While most of the smaller planets in the solar system are compositionally similar to Earth, bearing a small, solid metal core that makes up […]

04/24/2018 / By David Williams

Recovering gold, copper, and other metals from e-waste is cheaper than trying to get them through mining, study finds

The problem of electronic waste (e-waste) has become so bad in many parts of the world that scientists are constantly looking for better ways to dispose of it. E-waste, which includes things like old and discarded mobile phones, computers, and television sets, is currently considered as one of the fastest-growing waste categories in the entire […]

12/17/2017 / By David Williams

Is Autism a side effect of metal toxicity? High aluminum concentrations discovered in brain tissue of autistic children

It’s a well-known fact that even the smallest amount of aluminum, if found in a person’s brain tissue, can become a huge problem. There have also been many studies that look into how having high-levels of aluminum in brain tissue is correlated with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Now a new study puts the […]

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