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Researchers examine how long-term exposure to widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detrimentally affect human health.

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Microplastics in Seawater May Harbor Parasites

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World’s Rivers Rife with Drugs: Study

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Sex Ratios at Birth Linked to Pollutants

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Opinion: Plastic Pollution May Endanger Brains

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Shane Campbell-Staton Dissects the Anthropocene

Study Looks for Effects of Fetal Exposure to Air Pollution

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Oxygen Levels Dropping in US and European Lakes: Study

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EPA Protections Relaxed During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Vegetation Filters Harmful Particulates from Air—But How Much?

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EPA Plans Modifications to Controversial Transparency Proposal

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Why Are Breast Cancers That Metastasize to the Brain Hard to Treat?

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Scientists Find Their Voices to Rally Support for Research

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Improving Cell Therapy Sterility Testing

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The Computer-Assisted Retrosynthesis Revolution

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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