Red-fronted lemurs turn to millipedes for the unique chemicals they produce as they seek to prevent ... [+] or fight parasitic infections. Because these millipedes are no ordinary snack.

These sensors can pick up even the smallest amounts of these unique chemicals in breath. “Instead of undergoing procedure like mammography that uses X-rays, you simply breathe into our device.

By Hiroko Tabuchi For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health ...

But wastewater, even after treatment, contains high levels of harmful “forever chemicals” that are already contaminating the drinking water of millions of Americans, researchers said in a ...

A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.

The widespread use of pharmaceuticals in America is introducing even more toxic “forever chemicals” into the environment through wastewater, according to a study released Monday, and large ...

The research follows the identification of a mysterious, potentially toxic chemical byproduct found in treated drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. If you’re concerned about the ...

When water is depleted, the system is vulnerable to chemical contamination. Drinking water contamination can also come from the air and from damage to water system infrastructure. Heat can ...

Multiple diseases in children have been linked to manufactured synthetic chemicals, which are subject to few legal or policy constraints. A revamping of law and restructuring of the chemical ...