# Astronomy and toxicology converge at Caltech

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Podcast: [The Science Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-show-887135)
Published: 2026-03-06T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/scienceshow/astronomy-and-toxicology-converge-at-caltech/106349618
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When raised lead levels were noticed in Los Angeles last year, a chemist — who usually examines asteroids — quickly saw that the fires that ravaged the region in January 2025 were to blame.

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