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.

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 ...

A new study is illuminating how “forever chemicals” can alter our brain cells by impairing the genes that maintain healthy neurons, the cells of our nervous system. Scientists are only ...

One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when ... New Light-Tuned Chemical Tools Control Processes in Living Cells Jan. 30, 2025 — A research group has developed new advanced ...

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 ...

But sewage today is different. That’s because we’ve flooded the environment with complex chemicals that can end up in our sewage and wastewater and can’t be easily removed. The contaminated ...

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.

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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