SDG 10: Reduced Inequalites

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The Uros of Bolivia, adept at neutralising arsenic

10.12.2018

A study of women from various Bolivian communities shows that these peoples drink water containing elevated levels of arsenic on a daily basis. While the toxic effects of the regular ingestion of this substance are well known, these women’s bodies seem particularly adept at “neutralising” the poison...