In the context of the increasing environmental and sanitary crisis, it is accepted that soil
pollution can cause health alterations and disturb natural population dynamics …

The toxicity of zinc oxide (ZnO NPs) and polystyrene nanoplastics (PS NaPs) has been
tested in different animal models; however, knowledge about their impact on mice remains …

Environmental contamination is reaching ever higher levels and affecting several animal
populations, including humans. In this context, studies are being developed to monitor and …

The age, sex, and sexual maturity of individual animals are key parameters in assessing
wild populations and informing conservation management strategies. These parameters …

Sucralose (SUC) is an organochlorine that is used as a common sweetener in different
dietary products around the world. Its extended use and production have led to this product …

Soil contaminants can cause direct harm to lizards due to their regular swallowing of soil
particles. As the world's fastest growing insecticide with long half-life in soil, the endocrine …

Важной особенностью живых организмов является стабильность генома, т. е.
способность сохранять и передавать потомкам в неизменном виде генетический …

Zinc environmental levels are increasing due to human activities, posing a threat to
ecosystems and human health. Therefore, new tools able to remediate Zn contamination in …

Application of native species as sentinels allows environmental scientists to determine real
genotoxic impact of environmental pollutants. The present study aims at investigating the …

High natural-background radioactivity levels occur in the semi-arid region of the State of Rio
Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. We have studied the lizard Phyllopezus periosus, an …