sediment

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In one village, Minh Khai, Vinh said a sediment analysis found "very high contamination of lead and the presence of dioxins", as well as flammable furan -- all of which have been linked to cancer.

From Barron's

In one village, Minh Khai, Vinh said a sediment analysis found "very high contamination of lead and the presence of dioxins", as well as furan -- all of which have been linked to cancer.

From Barron's

To reconstruct past rainfall, researchers collected sediment cores from Tahiti and Nuku Hiva in Eastern Polynesia and examined plant waxes -- fatty layers left on leaves.

From Science Daily

The largest single herd of dugongs occurs in the Arabian Gulf, where their constant grazing stirs up sediment and releases nutrients that benefit surrounding marine ecosystems.

From Science Daily

However, in the areas near the vehicle tracks, where clouds of sediment landed, the abundance of animals did not decrease.

From BBC