[ad_1] Autistic spectrum disorders, an intellectual disability, are characterized by problems of communication and social interaction, accompanied by repetitive behavioral patterns. Lief Pagalan, lead author of the study and a member of …
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[ad_1] La pollution de l'air ambiant est le plus grand problème de santé environnementale aux États-Unis et dans le monde en général. Les particules fines inférieures à 2,5 millions de mètres, appelées …
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Read More »City Pollution is Damaging our Ecosystems
[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay. High levels of pollution found in many of the world’s major cities are having negative effects on plants and insects, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. …
Read More »Drug pollution is concentrated in the insects of water courses, passes to predators in water and on land
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Read More »WHO says air pollution kills 600,000 children each year
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