The preparation makes the poison: How muscarine in mushrooms becomes toxic
Mushrooms exist in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters go into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that the.....»»
France to probe microplastic pellet pollution on Atlantic beaches
French prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the appearance of vast quantities of tiny toxic plastic pellets along the Atlantic coast that endanger marine life and the human food chain......»»
Town where child cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site
In hindsight, it's clear that something was very wrong in this suburban town at the Jersey Shore, where many people worked at or lived near a chemical company that was flushing toxic waste into waterways and burying it in the ground......»»
California wants to ban the toxic chemical that gives chrome its classic shine
For decades, hexavalent chromium has provided the silvery showroom finish to countless consumer products, from automobile bumpers and grilles to kitchen faucets and light fixtures. It has also served as an indispensable rust-resistant coating for avi.....»»
Rethinking meat substitutes
Is excitement over meat alternatives overheated? Investors have poured billions of dollars into the sector to kickstart technologies that produce protein with ingredients such as peas, soybeans, mushrooms, and lab-grown animal cells, but they are unl.....»»
Humans found to have influenced the growth of blue-green algae in lakes for thousands of years
In recent years, there have been increasing reports of toxic blue-green algae blooms in summer, even in German lakes, caused by climate warming and increased nutrient inputs. But humans have had an influence on the development of blue-green algae sin.....»»
War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet: Can we stop it?
The number of armed conflicts currently raging around the world is the greatest since the end of the Second World War. These wars can leave toxic environmental legacies and cause untold damage to human health......»»
NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage
NASA is partnering with a Pentagon research agency to develop a nuclear-powered rocket engine in preparation for sending astronauts to Mars......»»
Testing their mettle: How bacteria in deep-sea vents deal with toxic metal environments
When imagining the deep sea, we often think of a cold, dark and empty wasteland, sparsely populated by monstrous-looking creatures of the deep. But in fissures along the seabed, ocean water superheated by the Earth's magma and enriched with minerals.....»»
Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools—here"s how to lower the risk
Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a source few people are even aware of......»»
Researchers create a low-cost sensor that detects heavy metals in sweat
Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life. They are toxic when they accumulate in the human organism, potentially causing several health problems, but detecting the.....»»
SpaceX may perform a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship launch system today
If at first you don't succeed, cryo, cryo again. Enlarge / A fully stacked Starship launch system is seen on January 9, 2023. (credit: SpaceX) After months of preparation, SpaceX is now approaching the critical test pha.....»»
Carnivorous oyster mushrooms can kill roundworms with “nerve gas in a lollipop”
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ID'd the culprit as the volatile ketone 3-octanone. Enlarge / Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) serenely growing on a tree trunk in a forest. But nematodes beware! These oyster mushrooms.....»»
Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan
Carvana said it has adopted a "poison pill" to limit shareholders from increasing stake, making it difficult for the used car retailer to use its net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards to reduce tax......»»
Apple"s business store goes down ahead of rumored launches
Apple has taken down its online store for business users, in what could be preparation for the launch of updated Mac models.Apple's online store for businesses is down. Apple traditionally takes down its online stores ahead of major announcements, to.....»»
Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study
Eating one freshwater fish caught in a river or lake in the United States is the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals", new research said on Tuesday......»»
How do methanotrophs handle the toxic effects of hydrogen sulfide?
Methanotrophs—organisms that grow by consuming methane—seem to be perfect for alleviating global warming, since methane accounts for about 30% of this effect. However, drilling sites, where the natural gas is mostly composed of methane, also cont.....»»
Apple ready to launch its offline retail store in India
Apple begins hirings for a couple of retail job vacancies in India, a move interpreted as Apple's preparation for its flagship store in the world's second-largest smartphone market, where Apple has seen double-digit growth in recent quarters......»»
PFAS: you can"t smell, see or taste these chemicals, but they are everywhere—and they"re highly toxic to humans
Humans perceive risk based largely on what we can see, smell and taste. Those senses serve us well when there are perceptible dangers to our health and the environment......»»
Lettuce takes up toxic additives from tire wear
Wind, sewage sludge, and waste water carry tire wear particles from roads onto farmland. A new lab study shows that the pollutants contained in the particles could get into the vegetables grown there. Researchers at the Center for Microbiology and En.....»»
Spain confirms first death from 2021 volcano eruption
The first death from a months-long volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma island in 2021 has been confirmed after a court ruled Monday that a man died from inhaling toxic gases from the volcano......»»