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The invisible chemical in the air that could be raising Parkinson’s risk

Long-term exposure to a common industrial chemical may be linked to a higher risk of Parkinson's disease. Trichloroethylene (TCE) is…

4 months ago

Corals in crisis: A hidden chemical shift is reshaping Hawaiian reefs

Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other…

7 months ago

Heart disease deaths worldwide linked to chemical widely used in plastics

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths…

9 months ago

A cleaner future for tires: Scientists pioneer chemical process to repurpose rubber waste

Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences. In the United States…

10 months ago

Enhanced Raman microscopy of cryofixed specimens: Clearer and sharper chemical imaging

Understanding the behavior of the molecules and cells that make up our bodies is critical for the advancement of medicine.…

1 year ago

New Study Challenges Planet Formation Models with PDS 70b’s Chemical Mystery

New research on PDS 70b, a forming exoplanet located approximately 400 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, suggests that prevailing…

1 year ago

Airborne plastic chemical levels shock researchers

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that's…

1 year ago

Researchers develop new chemical method to enhance drug discovery

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel reagent that enhances the precision of drug synthesis. This innovative method, published…

1 year ago

Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture an industrially important chemical

Polypropylene is a common type of plastic found in many essential products used today, such as food containers and medical…

2 years ago

A chemical claw machine bends and stretches when exposed to vapors

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have developed a tiny "claw machine" that…

2 years ago