Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Millions of people worldwide are exposed via soil and water to arsenic, whether naturally occurring or related to pollution. Chronic exposure is linked to the formation of cancer stem cells.
Diana Azzam, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University
• conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
June 5, 2023 • ~5 min
Fur seals on a remote island chain are exposed to huge amounts of toxic heavy metals – yet somehow, they're healthy
The mystery surrounding a forgotten marine mammal, a remote archipelago and man-made pollution.
Constanza Toro Valdivieso, Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Biology, University of Cambridge
• conversation
April 29, 2023 • ~6 min
April 29, 2023 • ~6 min
Toward new, computationally designed cybersteels
With a grant from the Office of Naval Research, MIT researchers aim to design novel high-performance steels, with potential applications including printed aircraft components and ship hulls.
Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory •
mit
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~5 min
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~5 min
Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these powerful cosmic explosions that make gold, uranium and other heavy metals
Gamma-ray bursts occur when a massive star explodes or when two neutron stars merge. A newly discovered burst has puzzled astronomers, as it lasted much longer than astronomers would have expected.
Simone Dichiara, Assistant Research Professor of Astrophysics, Penn State •
conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
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