Soap, sunscreen and steroids found in Antarctic waters and wildlife
The last great wilderness on Earth now has traces of personal care products and steroid hormones. New Zealand scientists have said the waters around two Antarctic research stations have evidence of the active ingredients found in soaps, fragrances, sunscreens and lotions. Researchers from the University of Canterbury and Northcott Research Consultants studied the levels of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, or PPCPs, around New Zealand’s Scott Base and the US facility McMurdo Station.
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