Toxic heavy metal

US Used Depleted Uranium Rounds In Anti-IS Air Strikes

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The United States used depleted uranium anti-tank rounds on two occasions in 2015 during devastating air strikes against convoys of Islamic State tanker trucks, the Pentagon said Thursday. The military prizes depleted uranium munitions for their armor-piercing capabilities as well as for protective armor for tanks and vehicles. But they have been criticized for posing … Read more

Ghanaian Researcher Wins First Al-Kharafi Prize

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A Ghanaian chemist whose research has shed light on the heavy metal content of tea, clay and dust in her home country is the first-ever winner of the Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Prize, an annual award that recognizes exceptional women scientists from scientifically and technologically lagging countries. The announcement that Marian Nkansah is its first winner … Read more