Atrazine, widely used as a weedkiller, is known to have harmful effects on aquatic wildlife and presents a risk to human health by altering the action of certain hormones.
An effective way to eliminate atrazine and its by-products in surface water
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Cereals that defy the drought
Genome decoding provides information about dry and heat-resistant cereals
Developing Roads That Can Generate Power From Passing Traffic
Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.
Altitude Training for Cancer-Fighting Cells
Mountain climbers and endurance athletes are not the only ones to benefit from altitude training – that is, learning to perform well under low-oxygen conditions. It turns out that cancer-fighting cells of the immune system can also improve their performance through a cellular version of such a regimen. In a study published in Cell Reports, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have shown that immune system’s killer T cells destroy cancerous tumors much more effectively after being starved for oxygen.
Report Suggests Love of the Seas Could be the Key for Plastic Pollution Solution
Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean environment could be the key to reducing the threats posed to it by plastic pollution, a new report suggests.
Sheep Gene Study May Help Breed Healthier Animals
Fresh insights into the genetic code of sheep could aid breeding programmes to improve their health and productivity.
