Army Stops Making ‘Eco-Friendly’ Tungsten Bullets Because They Cause Cancer
The Army’s tungsten-based bullets were designed to be more eco-friendly, but research showing tungsten increases cancer risk pushed them to pull the plug. The problem, Danger Room points out, is that tungsten munitions are everywhere. The Army began using tungsten in its weapons to replace depleted uranium, which is also allegedly (but notoriously) nasty stuff.…
