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University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

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A new discovery led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists, announced today in Science, led researchers to call for monitoring our waterways to learn more about the impact of pesticides and agricultural run-off on marine mammals, such as dolphins, manatees, seals and whales.

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R. Bonde, US Geological Survey

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