PFAS are highly persistent environmental contaminants that accumulate in soils and sediments, acting as long-term sources of exposure to aquatic ecosystems | Ebooks ...

Neurotoxic effects from pesticide exposure are found in humans and wildlife, as documented in a review of toxicological studies.

Nanomaterials can reduce accumulation of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury by 38% while increasing harvests by 23%, finds international research team led by UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. – One of the ...

Researchers argue that exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may affect cognitive function and intelligence, potentially causing large population-level losses in global IQ. Using ...

Contamination is becoming much more difficult to identify at the most advanced nodes, forcing fabs to rethink how control is achieved. Issues may show up as electrical or statistical anomalies, not ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 20, 2024) A study published online in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology raises continuing concern about residual exposure to organochlorine pesticides ...

A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike. Pet Theory A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected radioactive cesium-137 contamination in a sample of cloves imported from Indonesia, leading to immediate import restrictions on products from ...