everyday chemicals

Scientists have measured the human "exposome," or the particulates, chemicals, and microbes that individually swaddle us all, in unprecedented detail

The researchers found the chemical not only in an electronic waste facility, where it would be expected, but in the bedrooms and living rooms of homes in Bloomington, Indiana

New study finds burgers and other foods consumed at restaurants, fast food outlets, or cafeterias are associated with higher levels of phthalates

In the case of one type of pollution—tiny particles that can damage people’s lungs—particle-forming emissions from chemical products are about twice as high as those from the transportation sector

Before buying into the latest fad, think about whether it is market-driven or science-based, experts recommend

PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, were commonly used flame retardants in building materials, electronics and textiles until they were banned in 2004

The shrinking list of approved preservatives is having unintended consequences

Hosea Nelson wants to combine multiple types of chemistry to mimic what nature does best: make complex, bioactive molecules

A new catalyst combining copper nanoparticles with a special type of graphene could lead to a greener way of producing ethylene, a key commodity chemical

UCLA-led research highlights some harmful effects of BPS, a common substitute for BPA