Researchers make game-changing breakthrough that could help protect food supply: 'This is a first step'

In a breakthrough that could help secure the global food supply, MIT researchers have found that lanthanides, a class of rare ...
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Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease

Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper. Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the ...
Medical News Today

Pollution and health: Contaminated soil may lead to heart disease

A new paper collates the latest research on soil pollution and its effects on human health. The report describes the links researchers have found between soil pollution and cardiovascular disease. The ...
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Agricultural plastics: analyzing the risks to food safety, health, and the environment by way of soil pollution by microplastics

A recent study published in the Science of the Total Environment Journal reviewed the use, characteristics, and potential risks of agricultural plastics (APs). Study: Agricultural plastics as a ...

Stop raking your leaves, experts say. Here's why.

With fall right around the corner, the age-old question arises: Should you rake your leaves? Here's what you should know.