Is Your Drinking Water Safe? Common Chemicals Linked to Rising Cancer Risk
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC discovered a link between levels of manmade "forever chemicals" in drinking ...
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts
“If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted to use surrounding chemical ...
The Scientist3d
Synthetic Chemicals are Everywhere, but We Know Little About How They Affect Our Health
To tackle a backlog in toxicity testing, US federal scientists are modernizing programs with high-throughput assays and AI.
Health on MSN2d
Restoring Gut Health: Strategies for a Healthier You
Your gut health—how well your gastrointestinal (GI) tract functions—can influence your overall health. Diet and lifestyle ...
EurekAlert!5d
Severe weather and major power outages increasingly coincide across the US
An understanding of the relationship between severe weather and power outages in our changing climate will be critical for hazard response plans, according to a study published January 22, 2025 in the ...
The Street Journal1d
Fire in LA: How does the pink fire retardant work?
When the infamous, hairdryer-like Santa Ana winds weaken, the devastating fires in the Greater Los Angeles area can be fought from the air. To do that, firefighting planes and helicopters have dropped ...
EPA employees in RTP brace for changes under Trump, including where they’ll work
According to the Congressional Research Service, North Carolina is home to roughly 51,000 civilian federal employees. One of ...
Minnesota Just Became the First State to Target Plastic Chemicals in Food
Bill SF 188, if passed, would require food manufacturers to test their products for phthalates and submit a notice to the ...
Make log burners unfashionable - let's stop this burning madness please
Firstly, the science. Burning wood is actually the most polluting way to heat your home - the smoke contains fine particle ...