In fire-prone areas, water isn't the only thing used to quell blazes. Wildland firefighters also apply chemical or synthetic suppressants. Researchers explored whether these suppressants could be a ...

Heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium, have been found on plastic pellets which washed up in their millions along the Sussex and Kent coast. Scientists at King's College London university ...

LAist partnered with USC researchers to test samples of Phos-Chek, the fire retardant dropped on the Eaton and Palisades fires. The results came back positive for heavy metals including arsenic, ...

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. New year, new you. It’s January’s favorite catchphrase, and it ...

Baby food, spices, chocolate. And now, Girl Scout cookies. In recent years, tests have found heavy metals like lead in some of the most common food products in American households. A proposed ...

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examined the relationship between urinary metal levels and cognitive decline, with a particular focus on dementia risk. Conducted ...