Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities
Researchers compared metal biomarkers across six diverse US populations to investigate why exposure patterns can vary so markedly…
Scientists solve mystery of copper’s oxygen-rich early oxidation layer
Scientists have discovered that an oxygen-rich layer forming on copper surfaces during the earliest stages of oxidation behaves…
A study of 60 popular Chinese teas found reassuring results and one important warning
All 60 teas met Chinese limits for the harmful elements tested, but conservative risk modeling highlighted cadmium as…
Imaging technique uncovers how copper imbalance may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases
Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, a University of Houston chemist is uncovering how copper imbalances in the body…
Why SpaceX Could Ignite the Hard-Asset Supercycle You Can’t Afford to Miss
But the rally is no longer isolated. Rare Earths are up more than 17%, Copper has gained 28%,…
Copper elements shine in Mexico City fashion boutique Colima 162
Local architect Laura Vela Lasagabaster and designer Manu Bañó have used copper as an accent material inside a…
Copper Coin Placed in a Buried Baby’s Hand 150 Years Ago Accidentally Mummified It Into a Green Relic
The coin might have served as a ritualistic gesture so the infant could pay the ferryman in the…
Tariffs and War: How Trade Risks and Middle East Tensions Are Moving Global Markets
Final Thoughts Tariffs and war push markets in opposite directions, and both factors apply significant downward pressure on…
Construction material costs to rise with Strait of Hormuz blockade
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could push up prices of building materials, including steel and…
The price of gold (and other precious metals) have hit record levels
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Heifort is a “house for life” by Felt in Belgium
Belgian architecture studio Felt has completed Heifort, an accessible home for a retired couple in Ghent that is…
New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…