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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Salt
Nuclear Tuna Is Hot News, But Not Because It's Going To Make You Sick
May 30, 2012 The amount of radiation found in Pacific bluefin tuna spawned near Fukushima does not threaten our health, despite today's suggestive headlines. What a new study shows is that scientists can rely on tiny amounts of radiation to track animals across great distances.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Shots - Health News
Sorry, Charlie! Better Luck Next Time Getting Endangered Species Status
May 27, 2011 Despite urging from environmental groups, the federal government has decided not to list Atlantic bluefin tuna as an endangered species. It's the huge, majestic fish that's sold around the world as high-end sushi.
