Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Uranium, a toxic heavy metal, is present in soils, dissolves in mining water, and can enter farmland via phosphate fertilizers. In Germany, it is especially prevalent in Saxony and Thuringia, though also found in the south. Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), collaborating with French scientists, have clarified how uranium chemically interacts with diatoms, a key phytopla
