Tag: Manganese

  • Health

    Toxic chemicals linked to brain disorders in children

    Toxic chemicals may be triggering recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children — such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia — according to a new study. The researchers say a new global prevention strategy to control the use of these substances is urgently needed.

    2–3 minutes
  • Science & Tech

    To clean up the mine, let fungus reproduce

    Harvard-led researchers have discovered that an Ascomycete fungus that is common in polluted water produces environmentally important minerals during asexual reproduction.

    4–6 minutes
  • Health

    Betley probes natural power plant

    Harvard chemist Ted Betley is examining the process of photosynthesis to understand and manipulate nature’s engineering.

    3–5 minutes