Experts say that foods that rely heavily on preservatives may be doing more than extending shelf life, but also be dangerous to health, as they increase an individual’s chances of developing type 2 ...

Potatoes are slightly acidic, though they may have alkalizing effects. Overall, potatoes are unlikely to impact health ...

Tomato juice may help lower blood pressure thanks to the lycopene and potassium it contains. You might see a change after regularly having a glass a day.

As US teachers discover more and more legacy chemicals in schools, funding for cleanup is hard to find. Educators, nonprofits ...

Higher intake of certain food preservatives, common in processed foods, may be linked to a modest increase in cancer risk.

A team of agricultural and environmental scientists has developed a simple biochar based technology that can strip self toxic ...

“This work is unique in its scale of assessment of food additives in a large number of study participants, and also puts added focus on the recognition by the International Agency for Research on ...

A Rice University-led team has unveiled how tiny molecular structures on industrial catalysts behave during the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a core ingredient in adhesives, paints, ...

Vitamin B12 is typically well-tolerated, but in very rare cases, there are serious side effects to be aware of. Learn more about them here.

Organic acids present in organic matter and, or, exudates by microorganisms and plants can increase the liberation of potassium present in minerals. The objective of this study was to characterize the ...

Scientist conducts a chemical experiment using potassium permanganate in a laboratory setting with clear beakers and precise movements Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images ...