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...Chemistry Studies, tells SciDev.Net. that “this [study] changes the way clouds are to be represented in models used for weather forecasting, as well as the way researchers understand the workings of tropical rain.” The research team analysed the influence of ultrafine particles on cloud cycles in the rainforest during the 2014 rainy season, when there were no forest...

...chemistry, directly affecting calcifying organisms living at the base of the marine food web. Transcript Additionally, rapid changes are taking place in levels of human-derived pollutants, such as plastics, now found in every river, beach and ocean in the world and noise levels due to busy shipping industry impacting marine animals’ ability to communicate or hear the...

...chemistry of the soil. Microplastics may be additionally contaminated by additives, such as phthalates, heavy metals and sorbed pollutants. Crops grown in soil containing plastic debris have lower yield, height and root weight. What harm can microplastics cause to human health? Microplastics have been detected in salt, beer, fresh fruit and vegetables, and drinking water....