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One in 20 Cases of Pre-Eclampsia May Be Linked to Air Pollutant
February 6, 2013 — One in every 20 cases of the serious condition of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, may be linked to increased levels of the air pollutant ozone during the first three months, suggests a large ... > full story -
Nitrogen from Pollution, Natural Sources Causes Growth of Toxic Algae, Study Finds
February 6, 2013 — Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study. Researchers found that nitrogen entering the ... > full story -
New Steps Recommended to Preserve China's Famous Terracotta Warriors and Other Relics
February 6, 2013 — The preservation of immovable historic relics displayed in large open spaces like China's world-renowned Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses requires air curtains and other modifications to ... > full story -
Air Pollution Primes Children for Asthma-Related Cockroach Allergy
February 6, 2013 — An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex story. Very early exposure to ... > full story -
Maternal Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution Associated With Low Birth Weights Worldwide
February 6, 2013 — Mothers who are exposed to particulate air pollution of the type emitted by vehicles, urban heating and coal power plants are significantly more likely to bear children of low birth weight, according ... > full story -
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Insect Drives Robot to Track Down Smells
February 5, 2013 — A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate. The robot has been used to characterize the silkmoth’s tracking ... > full story -
Exposure to Pesticides in Food, Air and Water Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
February 5, 2013 — A study led by researchers in Spain reveals that there is a direct relationship between the presence of persistent organic pollutants in the body and the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of ... > full story -
Gases Work With Particles to Promote Cloud Formation
February 4, 2013 — Researchers have shown that certain volatile organic gases can promote cloud formation in a way never considered before by atmospheric scientists. They say this is the first time gases have been ... > full story -
Planting Trees May Not Reverse Climate Change, but It Will Help Locally
February 1, 2013 — Afforestation, planting trees in an area where there have previously been no trees, can reduce the effect of climate change by cooling temperate regions, a new study ... > full story -
New Device Traps Particulates, Kills Airborne Pathogens
January 31, 2013 — A new device called a soft X-ray electrostatic precipitator protected immunocompromised mice from airborne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, ultrafine particles, and allergens, according to a new ... > full storyMore:
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