Researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents, antimicrobial coatings ...

Researchers have developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic ...

Researchers report that some disposable vapes released higher amounts of metals and metalloids than older refillable ...

In ACS’ Analytical Chemistry, researchers demonstrate a pen-like tool that can quickly and non-invasively collect molecules ...

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Industrial insulin Mass production of insulin extracted from animals began in the wake of successful clinical trials in Toronto and elsewhere in 1922. In addition to Lilly, others began to produce ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 19, 2024 — Vapes have often been heralded as a “safer” way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, where legal to do so. But the devices present their own suite of risks that are ...

Tuna is one of the most popular seafoods worldwide. But this protein-rich fish can build up high levels of methylmercury from feeding on contaminated prey, like smaller fish or crustaceans. Despite ...

Melamine foam is made of poly (melamine-formaldehyde) polymer — a network of hard, plastic strands assembled into a soft, lightweight foam that’s surprisingly abrasive, making it the perfect material ...

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Hold My Beer: The Linkage between Municipal Water and Brewing Location on PFAS in Popular Beverages” Environmental Science & Technology Infamous for their environmental ...