Can Road Salt and Other Pollutants Disrupt Our Circadian Rhythms?
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Road salt has disrupted biological rhythms in plankton. Could it do the same to humans? Every winter, local governments across…
Road salt has disrupted biological rhythms in plankton. Could it do the same to humans? Every winter, local governments across…
Road salt is a fixture of winter preparedness, but can it disrupt our sleeping patterns? (Photo: Scott Olson ) Every winter…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.
Every winter, local governments across the United States apply millions of tons of road salt to keep streets navigable during…