Researchers find nuclear fingerprints in sea turtle shells

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By Anita HofschneiderAug 31, 2023, 7:25 pm120 pts
A new study found trace amounts of nuclear waste in sea turtles in the Marshall Islands and five locations in the continental United States, underscoring the enduring legacy of nuclear testing and weapons development. The analysis, published in the journal PNAS Nexus, looked at turtle and tortoise shells at…

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