New pollutants detected in peregrine falcon eggs
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 18:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Flame retardants are chemical compounds added to fabrics and plastics to keep them from burning easily, but these can be toxic. Now a team of researchers from Spain and Canada has detected some of these emerging pollutants for the first time in peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) eggs in both countries.