contamination

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"It led to a wild goose chase of trying to figure out where this contamination could possibly have come from, because we just knew this number was far too high to be correct," Clough said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

This research is the first to clearly show how forests become contaminated with microplastics and to directly connect that contamination to particles transported through the air.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Stacey's family of six have all switched to a dairy free diet to avoid any cross contamination in the kitchen, and Stacey and her husband make all of Brayen's school lunches.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Despite being a highly regulated part of the American food industry, infant formula is still too susceptible to contamination.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“They didn’t send them to you frozen?” the scientist asked, knowing that contamination could have occurred while they thawed.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot