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In 1945, U-864 Nazi submarine carrying 67 tonnes of mercury sank near an Scandinavian island, 81 years later it's still threatning NorwayA German U-boat sunk off Norway in 1945 is still posing an environmental challenge because it may contain up to 67 tonnes of mercury. The w...- Indian scientists develop a new concrete using human waste to make it significantly stronger than conventional cementScientists have found that biochar made from treated human waste, or faecal sludge, can partially replace cement in concrete and improve it...
- Why battery recycling is crucial for protecting local ecosystems and securing a sustainable clean energy futureImproper disposal of used batteries can lead to environmental hazards due to toxic metals contained within them. Recycling these batteries ...
- In 2007, scientists recovered a blue whale earplug off Santa Barbara; its 24 wax layers archived 12 years of hormones, mercury, and man-made pollutantsThe earwax plug of a blue whale serves as a remarkable indicator of its life history. This wax revealed its exposure to harmful pollutants ...
- In 2000, University Of Illinois researchers searched 1,000 trillion DNA molecules for lead-sensitive DNA. 9 years later, their lab reported DNA sensors with sensitivity as low as 11 parts per trillion for toxic metals in drinking waterLead detection may soon look very different from a trip to the laboratory. Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a DNA lead s...
- Rice feeds more than half the world, but 3 toxic metals can travel from paddy soil into its grains; researchers propose changing soil chemistry and reinforcing plant barriers to keep arsenic, cadmium and mercury outRice grain contaminated with toxic metals: Rice cultivation faces contamination from toxic metals like arsenic and cadmium. Researchers pro...
- In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterwayDragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk ...
- August 2026 Astrology Warning: Critical Cosmic Dates Every Zodiac Sign Must WatchAugust 2026 brings significant astrological shifts and life-changing periods. A powerful solar eclipse and emotional lunar eclipse mark thi...
- Quote of the day by Queen's Freddie Mercury: 'When I am dead, who cares? I do not. Are they going to...' Music icon reflections on life's impermanence and the fleeting nature of fameQuote of the day by Freddie Mercury: The lead vocalist of British rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury's quote challenges the human obsession w...
- One fruit can clean your gut, lower blood sugar. But biting its seeds can lead to poisoningApple seeds contain a poisonous substance called cyanide when crushed. Medical specialist Dr. Suraj Baidya highlighted this important safet...
- IIT Guwahati develops breakthrough method for detecting toxic metals in cells and environmentResearchers at IIT Guwahati have created a new method to detect toxic metals in cells using perovskite nanocrystals. These nanocrystals, en...
- The whole world is on alert because of a giant mercury bomb that is about to explodeA possible giant mercury bomb concealed in Arctic permafrost could prove to be a disaster. It is home to hazardous chemicals that could end...
- Lighting firms flout e-waste rule in India: Toxics LinkNaming some prominent lighting companies, the green body said they have refused to accept any responsibility for the management of mercury-...
- NGT asks pollution board to dispose CFLs efficientlyNGO contends disposals were ill equipped to deal with "CFLs/Mercury bearing lamps" and there was a need to upgrade such facilities.
- Hindustan Unilever settles toxic vapour issue with ex-employeesFMCG major HUL today said it has entered into a settlement with ex-employees who were allegedly exposed to toxic mercury vapour at its form...
- Shiv Nadar University researchers say new compound can help contain mercury poisoningThe process takes a few minutes to hours, depending upon the form in which the organic mercury pollutant is present, the university said in...
- Scientists to track mercury in sarus feathersThe International Crane Foundation, in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad, is set to conduct a six-year research study to assess the effect o...
- Mercury ban in India within 6 to 10 yearsIndia will have to phase out mercury within six to 10 years as the country has signed a global treaty - Minamata Convention - which makes i...
- UK campaigners question Unilever over India activitiesA UK-based campaign group raised questions over Anglo-Dutch multinational Unilever's activities in India during its annual general meeting ...
- UN committee seeks to work out a treaty on mercuryThe Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee will work to prepare a globally binding instrument on mercury at a session organised by United ...
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