E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are critical components of laptop, television, and smartphone screens. Given their ubiquity in the environment, these compounds are considered persistent pollutants, pos...

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Researchers detected liquid crystal monomers from electronic display screens in tissues of endangered Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and finless porpoises in the South China Sea, including small amounts in their brains.

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