Exposure to common air pollutants found in diesel exhaust pollution can affect the ability of honeybees to recognise floral odours, new University of Southampton research shows. Honeybees us... Read more
At the Vienna University of Technology substances have been developed which allow to create fully functional heart cells. Grazed skin grows back quickly, dead heart tissue does not. This is... Read more
Could reduce the number of fish needed to test the toxicity of a range of chemicals A new way of testing the safety of natural and synthetic chemicals has been developed by scientists with f... Read more
The chemical chip provides new opportunities to control and regulate the signal paths of cells in the human body. While the silicon chips found in the electronic devices that we rely... Read more
It will pick up on any and all toxic materials From man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily conta... Read more
It reduced the leaching of biocides by 90 percent Pressure-treated wood is great stuff, but the chemicals used to preserve it from decay can leach out, where they can be toxic to bugs, fungi... Read more
Of the more than 80,000 chemicals used in the U.S., only 300 or so have ever undergone health and safety testing. In fact, only five chemicals have ever been restricted or banned by the U.S.... Read more
The Chameleon was originally developed for the U.S. Marine Corps When it comes to toxic gases, what you can’t see can most definitely hurt you. To improve the safety of military person... Read more