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Mercury in fish may not be as bad as we thought

Mercury in fish may not be as bad as we thought

Brian OwensJun 24, 2022

Mercury, especially in its organic methylmercury form, is well known…

So Long to Open-Net-Pen Salmon Farms?

So Long to Open-Net-Pen Salmon Farms?

Brian OwensJun 22, 2022

In British Columbia and Washington, legislators are simultaneously weighing whether…

AI technology could be used to monitor invaders in the Great Lakes

AI technology could be used to monitor invaders in the Great Lakes

Brian OwensMay 24, 2022

Invasive zebra and quagga mussels are firmly established in the…

What toxic chemicals might be leaching from leather goods and medical implants?

What toxic chemicals might be leaching from leather goods and medical implants?

Brian OwensMay 19, 2022

Many products, like leather gloves or sandals, spend a lot…

How microwaves could help fight COVID-19

How microwaves could help fight COVID-19

Brian OwensMay 19, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic started Khashayar Ghandi, a materials chemist…

The rise of preprints

The rise of preprints

Brian OwensMay 4, 2022

How COVID-19 has transformed the way we publish and report…