Categories: Pseudo-explanations
An example of anthropomorphism in science journalism:
"Radium mimics calcium in the body so it's naturally taken up by bone, and it kills cancer cells by emitting very high energy α-particles."
Rebecca Trager
Rebecca Trager (2022) 'Radium chelator researchers working to improve targeted cancer therapies', Chemistry World.
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