Exposure to Chemicals in Cosmetics, Plastic Food Containers Can Kill You, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2021

Chemicals used in the production of plastic food containers and cosmetics could trigger up to 100,000 premature deaths among the elderly in the United States each year.

Chemical Substance Found in Starfish; Research Shows How This New Find Affects the Animals’ Feeding Behavior

Sep 07, 2021

Starfish are feeding in a bizarre manner, turning their stomachs out of their mouth when coming across a sumptuous meal like oyster and mussel, and then having their chosen prey digested outside of their body.

Researchers Discover Enzyme From Fungi That Boosts Chemical and Biofuel Production

Apr 29, 2021

A new study showed that the discovery of a novel enzyme emitting a valuable chemical substance from agricultural waste could offer an essential breakthrough in the upscaling of chemicals and renewable fuels.

45 PAHs Identified To Put Firefighters at Higher Risk, 18 of Which Are New

Aug 24, 2020

A new study suggests that exposure to a harmful chemical substance, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), is more common in firefighters on duty compared to those who are not.