Cigarette Butts in Nests Deter Bird Parasites
December 4th, 2012 |
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The sight of cigarette butts delicately woven into birds’ nests sparks an array of reactions, from relief that birds are adapting to urban environments to disgust at the display of human disregard for wildlife. But a new study suggests that some birds may benefit from nesting with cigarette butts. The nicotine lingering in filters may [...]
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Cigarette Additives Increase Toxicity, According to External Analysis
December 20th, 2011 |
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Cigarette maker Philip Morris spent years studying whether additives, such as menthol, added to the toxicity of their smokes. And several published studies—conducted by the company—have claimed that the additives had no impact on the danger of their products. But thanks to lawsuits against the tobacco industry, a trove of previously secret scientific and corporate [...]
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