New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of ...

In 2022, New York passed among the strongest PFAS laws in the nation — within its carpet recycling statute. That statute defined these “forever chemicals” by chemical structure, not just a short list ...

The EU is considering introducing a blanket ban on the man-made chemicals called PFAS because of the risks they pose.

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds high qualities of toxic “forever” chemicals in sea otters recovered off the Pacific Ocean.

One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity. Many of these toxic chemicals are highly acidic, ...

Like asbestos, PFAS were prized for industrial utility but are now linked to long-term, latent health risks. This complicates product identification outside the realm of military installations, ...

Every one in nine adults around the world lives with diabetes, with more than 90% of those cases being type 2 diabetes. Previous research shows that certain environmental factors, like exposure to ...

Sea otters were officially extirpated from B.C. in 1929 after more than two centuries of fur hunting. They only returned to ...

Can our gut bacteria help clear dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ from our bodies? New research reveals certain microbes rapidly sequester PFAS, offering hope for microbiome-based solutions against toxic ...

New sensor detects PFAS in water at extremely low levels and tells apart similar compounds, providing a practical tool for protecting water supplies and supporting environmental monitoring efforts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity. Many of these toxic chemicals ...