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New genetically engineered yeast that could clean up heavy metal pollution

A genetically engineered version of the fungus in your bread and beer could help clean up the environment. A team...

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Researchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners

Fidget spinners are having a moment - practically everywhere you go someone has one twirling on a fingertip or...

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New study finds PET bottles of five huge soda brands contain harmful heavy metals

The Indian government just delivered a blow to soda drinkers around the world. They commissioned a study that uncovered...

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This periodic table shows which of Earth’s elements are at risk for depletion

And you thought we were just running out of oil. Think again. All around us are rare elements from the Earth; we...

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5 Species That Eat Pollution for Breakfast

Bioremediation can refer to the use of microbes, fungi (mycoremediation) or plants (phytoremediation) that have...

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