Nearly 17% of the world's croplands are contaminated with "heavy metals," according to a new study in Science. These ...

Up to 17% of cropland worldwide is contaminated with at least one type of toxic heavy metal, posing health risks to up to 1.4 ...

Girl Scout cookies, beloved for varieties like Thin Mints and Samoas, draw millions of buyers annually, but a 2024 study and lawsuit have raised concerns ...

Stay physically active: Regular exercise supports blood flow and overall brain health. Eat a nutrient-rich diet: Foods like ...

Even using the most conservative numbers cited by Fagan gives an unattainable tally. A child could eat 370 Girl Scout cookies a day for a lifetime before exceeding what California deems a dangerous ...

Nearly half of Mars dust consists of silica, which on Earth is known to cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease that progressively scars lung tissue. The Martian silica particles measure about 3 ...

cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, nickel, etc. into the surface water and groundwater systems. “Drawing from my research on uranium contamination in the groundwater of parts of the Cherokee Basin ...

The research is in early stages, and there’s a lot more work that needs to be done before drawing any major conclusions ... mercury, arsenic, and cadmium can build up in the body and cause symptoms.

The research is in early stages, and there’s a lot more work that needs to be done before drawing any major conclusions ... arsenic, and cadmium can build up in the body and cause symptoms.