contamination

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They evaluated long-term exposure to cosmic rays, changes during magma evolution, and contamination from meteorites.

From Science Daily

Another recall notice has been issued in the UK for baby formula over potential contamination, with food safety experts asking parents to check batches they have at home.

From BBC

These range from oil contamination and unsuitable ground to lack of funding or "no appetite" for the project.

From BBC

The study was led by Jasha Dehm of the University of the South Pacific and shows especially high contamination levels in Fiji.

From Science Daily

Despite the scale of the contamination, sea traffic has not come to a halt, and a significant number of merchant ships are still operating in the only maritime export corridor out of Ukraine.

From BBC