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From nonstick pans to plastic cutting boards, these 5 kitchen staples might be hurting your health. Experts explain the risks — and how to make a safer swap.
Publicado em 08 de outubro de 2024
What research has found about kitchen staples like gas stoves and nonstick pans. (Getty Images) (Mavocado via Getty Images)
Research has increasingly found chemicals and other worrisome materials in many products that come into contact with food. Most recently, a study found high levels of toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic, including kitchen utensils and food containers.
These findings are raising a lot of questions about the safety of a variety of kitchen staples, including [...]
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Microplastics found in the human brain
Publicado em 16 setembro 2024Study: Microplastics in the Olfactory Bulb of the Human Brain. Image Credit: MattL_Images / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open a group of researchers investigated the presence and characteristics of microplastics (MP) in the human olfactory bulb (OB), providing insight into potential pathways for microplastic translocation to the brain. Background MP pollution is a growing environmental concern, with MPs found in various human organs, including the lungs, [...]ver notícia -
Scientists find dense ring around dwarf planet, but can't quite explain why
Publicado em 09 fevereiro 2023New telescope data has revealed that a dwarf planet in the outer reaches of the solar system has a dense ring around it, leaving scientists and astronomers confused as to why. Scientists at the European Space Agency announced Wednesday that data and observations of the planet Quaoar which was collected between 2018 and 2021 —from ground-based telescopes, and the space-based telescope Cheops — led them to the discovery. The ESA disclosed that Quaoar crossed in front of a [...]ver notícia