The accumulation of toxic elements poses a significant threat to terrestrial ecosystems, with the patterns and influencing factors of this accumulation being complex. However, elevational patterns of ...
Scientists specializing in soil geochemistry, environmental engineering, and health affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in Brazil and ...
Soil, a critical carbon sink and agricultural foundation, also grapples with the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) like chromium, arsenic, and mercury. These elements, often harmless in ...
Researchers evaluated the prevalence, concentration and tissue distribution of essential and non-essential trace elements, including heavy metal toxicants in tissue (blubber, kidney, liver, skeletal ...
Rhinos ingest more soil when they graze than herbivores that browse on trees. Courtesy Andrea Webster, Author provided (no reuse) If you’ve watched a giraffe browsing in the tree canopy, a white rhino ...
Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil.
A large-scale Brazilian study found dangerous levels of toxic metals in popular children’s toys, with barium and lead topping the list. Researchers used sophisticated lab methods to identify 21 ...
In a recent study published in the journal BMC Public Health, a team of researchers analyzed samples of industrially and traditionally made edible vegetable oils, such as sunflower, sesame, olive, and ...
Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil.
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