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New Report Finds Arsenic, Lead, and Other Toxic Contaminants in 95% of Baby Foods Tested

October 21, 2019

Higher risk foods for a baby’s developing brain include rice-based foods, sweet potatoes, and fruit juices

Plastic Teabags Release Billions of Microscopic Particles into Tea

September 30, 2019

While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, new research suggests further investiga...

River Wildlife Contain Cocaine, Pharmaceuticals, and Pesticides

May 1, 2019

Consumer products, medicines, and drugs can end up in rivers after use and comprise thousands of different chemicals

Smartphone Test Spots Poisoned Water Risk to Millions of Lives

March 27, 2019

A biosensor has been developed that attaches to a phone and uses bacteria to detect unsafe arsenic levels

What Oil Leaves Behind in 2.5 Billion Gallons of Water Every Day in U.S.

March 21, 2019

New Purdue University technology is designed to help clean and purify water used in oil refinement

Keeping Heavy Metals Out of Beer and Wine

February 20, 2019

A material often used as a filter could be transferring heavy metals such as arsenic to beer and wine

Researchers Look at Risk of Infection From Water in the Air at Home

January 17, 2019

The spray from showers, sinks, and toilets can expose us to the bacteria responsible for waterborne disease outbreaks

How Water Contaminants Impact Lab Analyses

December 11, 2018

Water is known to harbor a range of contaminants that can potentially impact lab experiments.

A Water Treatment Breakthrough, Inspired by a Sea Creature

November 27, 2018

The research used a material known as a nanocoagulant to rid water of contaminants

Checking Water Quality at the Tap

November 21, 2018

When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe

New Spheres Trick, Trap, and Terminate Water Contaminant

October 5, 2018

Reusable water-treatment particles created at Rice University effectively eliminate BPA

New Protocol for Measuring Background Levels of Drugs in Crime Labs

September 26, 2018

If chemists want to detect small amounts of drugs like fentanyl, they may need to keep an eye on background levels

Challenges of Cannabis Contaminant Testing

September 10, 2018

Difficult matrix, complex products, uncertain standards

Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development in Frogs

September 6, 2018

Low doses of a commonly used pesticide potentially harm the Northern Leopard frog

Engineers Develop Technology to Pull Specific Contaminants from Drinking and Wastewater, Pipelines

August 7, 2018

Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water—but only as many as necessary...

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