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09.06.2017

Australian biologists have found contaminants of drugs for heart disease and hyperuricemia, as well as cosmetic and household chemicals in the bloodstream of green turtles.

The biologists examined the turtles, which showed signs of inflammation and liver dysfunction. It turned out that in the bloodstream of animals there are impurities of drugs for heart disease and hyperuricemia, as well as cosmetic and industrial chemicals.

The researchers studied the condition of the turtles living along the coast of Queensland, as well as the inhabitants of the outlying islands north of the reef. The study was carried out within the framework of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia.

According to Amy Heffernan from the University of Queensland, people constantly "leave" a chemical trail behind them, but it is still unclear what effect it has on the environment.

WWF Australia experts suggest that the obtained data on the state of turtles can become a tool for biological monitoring. With it, they want to find out what chemicals get into the waters and how they affect marine life.

Researchers have previously found that the chemical oxybenzone used in sunscreen is causing massive damage to coral reefs around the world. According to the study, it causes deformation of young corals.

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