Bumblebees at greater risk from hidden heavy metal pollution
Bumblebees are exposed to significantly higher levels of toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when they forage in the same environment, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
Genes may explain why air pollution hits some asthma patients harder than others
People with asthma are known to be especially vulnerable to air pollution, but new research suggests that our genes may help explain why some people experience greater lung damage than others.