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cadmium contamination

Cadmium in Rice Fields: How Pollution is Building Up in Southern China

January 8, 2026

Cadmium, a toxic metal, is sneaking into rice fields in southern China. It's a big deal because it's making its way into the food chain. Scientists have been trying to figure out where it's coming from and how to stop it. They created a detailed model to track cadmium's journey. It shows that the m

environment

How Earthworms and Invasive Plants Team Up in Polluted Soil

July 2, 2025

In some places, the soil is not very healthy. It has something called Cadmium (Cd) in it. This is not good for plants. But, some plants are better at dealing with this than others. These are called invasive plants. They are not from around here. They come from other places and take over. Earthworms

health

Cadmium in Rice: How Porewater Predicts the Danger

November 19, 2024

Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious threat to human health, especially when it ends up in our rice. Predicting how much Cd will be in rice grains is tough because the soil is complex and varies a lot. Scientists found that the water in the soil pores, during the time when rice grains are filling out