1. Cadium
Science Essay: Is cadium a gender bender? This article on cadium being a gender bender raises some very interesting arguments. The studies that have found the metal cadium to be a gender bender are surprising as cadium is the first metal that has been found to mimic the female hormone oestrogen. Cadium can be found in nickel-cadium batteries; cigarettes and traces of the metal can be found in some crops. Cadium ... can be highly toxic when too much of it is consumed. The areas that ... had had their ovaries removed so that they could not produce oestrogen. The rats were given a dose of oestr...
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- Grade Level: High School