oxidation
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The findings led researchers to investigate ferroptosis, a form of programmed cell death caused by lipid oxidation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The discovery, reported in Materials Today in the study "A sequential dual-passivation strategy for designing stainless steel used above water oxidation," builds on Huang's long running "Super Steel" Project.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
When the earth layers of the cliffside move, oxygen can interact with unstable compounds in the rocks — including iron sulfides — which produces a lot of heat during the oxidation process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
To prevent oxidation, Matijevich emphasizes the importance of freezing garlic as soon as possible and not leaving it out for too long.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
It may well be that some of the findings about diminished reproduction are also linked with interference with biological oxidation, and consequent depletion of the all-important storage batteries of ATP.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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