Ameenabad harbour likely to be commissioned by December; to facilitate anchoring of 2,500 boats off Uppada coast

Boats anchored at the Ameenabad Landing Centre off the Uppada coast in East Godavari district. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu AMEENABAD (KAKINADA) It is

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Making society accessible for people with disabilities starts with us

Ableism, which is discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, was the focus of the Oct. 24 NIEHS Diversity Speaker Series event in recognition of

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Veterans honored at NIEHS celebration event

An inspirational talk, a raffle, refreshments, and presentations by community partners were just some of the highlights from this year’s NIEHS Veterans Day Celebration held

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Scientific Journeys: From childhood curiosity to new discoveries

Adriana Alexander, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the NIEHS Reproductive Developmental Biology Group, received a $5,000 award to help offset family care expenses and attend

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: New 3D model shows how cadmium exposure may affect heart development

Researchers at NIEHS have developed a three-dimensional (3D) model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease. Congenital heart disease is

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Intramural Papers of the Month

IntramuralBy Janelle Weaver Study shows how cadmium affects heart development 2D and 3D model systems provide valuable insights into cellular events and molecular mechanisms associated

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Julie Leibach For oysters, microplastic uptake and purging depend on contaminant size and shape Accumulation and elimination of plastic litter in eastern oysters depends

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: “Building Pathways” fosters diverse pipeline in construction careers

Construction is traditionally a white, male-dominated field. One nonprofit organization, Building Pathways, has been helping to transform the industry by recruiting and training diverse workers

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: NIEHS Director tours Texas community, speaks at research center event

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., director of NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program, traveled to Texas A&M University (TAMU) Oct. 27-28 for a Superfund Research Center event

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Chemical grouping approaches can aid toxicology research, experts say

Tens of thousands of chemicals from commercial products find their way into the environment, and new substances emerge each day. Studying potential human health effects

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