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Rain may be corroding everything around us without us noticing

Notícias de Coimbra3 September 2026 at 10:22

Rain may be corroding everything around us without us noticing. For decades, the explanation for corrosion caused by rain seemed relatively simple: water carries salts and acids, particles interact with surfaces, and the deterioration process occurs. However, the article indicates that this traditional explanation may be incomplete, suggesting that there are more complex mechanisms behind rain-induced corrosion that were not yet fully understood or known. The article's title emphasizes that this corrosion phenomenon may be happening silently and unnoticed in our daily lives.

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