Common pesticide linked to hidden brain damage, study finds
A new study has found that children in New York City who were exposed to the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) before birth show changes in...
Air pollution increases cardiac arrest risk, study shows
A new study conducted by the Politecnico di Milano in Lombardy has revealed alarming findings about the link between air pollution and cardiac arrest...
Common industrial chemical may cause Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other research groups have found new evidence that a common chemical used in industries may be linked...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in Canadian sea otters near cities
A new study has revealed that sea otters living along Canada’s Pacific coast have surprisingly high levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in their bodies—especially...
Air pollution during pregnancy may increase autism risk
A new Canadian study has found that exposure to certain air pollutants during pregnancy and early childhood may increase the risk of autism spectrum...
Cockroaches can dramatically poison the air you breathe
Cockroaches are more than just unpleasant house guests — they could be affecting the air we breathe.
A new study from North Carolina State University...
From nail bars to firefighting foams: How chemicals are deemed safe enough or too...
If you've sat in a nail salon recently, you may well have encountered TPO or trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide to give it its full chemical...
Bamboo tissue paper isn’t as green as it seems, study finds
Bamboo tissue paper has become a popular choice for eco-conscious shoppers, often marketed as a sustainable and “tree-free” alternative to regular paper.
But new research...
How hot and cold days can raise heart failure death risk
A new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that both very hot and very cold temperatures can...
Dirty water can make clean hydrogen—And cut costs by 47%, study finds
In a breakthrough that could make clean energy more practical and affordable, researchers at Princeton University have found a way to use treated wastewater—rather...