Marine mussels are commonly used to monitor water quality in coastal areas. Credit: University of Plymouth Microscopic fibers created during the laundry cycle can cause…
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Drinking water in several cities and regions in China contains high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), according to a study published in Environmental Sciences…
In the bottom frames, burst cell junctions in the gut lining can be seen after being exposed to e-cigarette chemicals as compared to healthy cells…
University of Cincinnati researcher urges caution using remdesivir to treat COVID-19. While the world has its eyes on vaccines to stop the spread of coronavirus,…
The vape flavorings so popular with kids and young adults are cardiotoxic and disrupt the heart’s normal electrical activity, a University of South Florida Health…
Emerging environmental contaminants, both chemicals, and particulates, have been a concern for risk scientists for many years. Methods for reducing health and environmental risks from…
Prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of the weedkiller Roundup causes significant harm to keystone species according to new research at the University of Birmingham.…
Risk researchers are asking new questions about the health and safety implications and how to mitigate any potential health risks to users of 3D printers…
Nobel False Widow Spider. Credit: NUI Galway NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that…
Public largely unaware of potential safety hazards. Swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizer can kill, warns an analysis of two such deaths identified in coroners’ reports, and…
Laboratory tests of talc-based cosmetics products, commissioned by the Environmental Working Group, found asbestos — a deadly human carcinogen for which there is no safe…
Since the 1970s, chemicals called brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have been added to a host of consumer and household products, ranging from electronics and mattresses…
A Potential Game-Changer to Reverse Alcohol Intoxication A staggering 3 million deaths occur every year as result from harmful use of alcohol, according to the…
Bio-based and biodegradable plastic is no safer than other plastic. Bioplastics may be not produced from oil, but that’s about the only benefit, researchers say.…
A peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Environmental Working Group estimates that more than 200 million Americans could have the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as…
Scale on the inside of cast iron alloy pipes can react with residual disinfectant in the water to release Cr(VI). Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science…
A picture of a planaria flatworm under a microscope that has been treated with a known skin irritant mixed with a fluorescent dye. Credit: University…
Flavorings combine with solvents in e-cigarettes to produce new toxic chemicals that irritate the airways, triggering reactions that can lead to breathing and heart and…
Sure, you’ve got a product that says “kills germs” under your sink, but will it really destroy the new coronavirus on surfaces? Turns out that…
Some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks…