Chemicals & Chemistry

The FDA just pulled the plug on brominated vegetable oil (BVO) – a thoroughly unnecessary food additive. While the chances of this decision either helping or harming anyone are slim, it's still the right decision.

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board eviscerates Norfolk Southern (NS) Railroad's handlin

I bet you didn't know that the ancient Greeks manufactured purple dye (1) about 3,600 years ago during the Early Bronze Age.

Journalists are an easily spooked bunch. Where scientists see a problem in need of a solution, the press often sees an unmitigated crisis that can only be solved by fundamentally changing our way of life.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 73 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they explore the link between pesticides, Parkinson's and genetics:

A recent study tells us something that need not be told: Teenagers don't smell so good. And the authors take it one step further; babies smell better than teens.

Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 72 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they explore the potential threat of microplastics:

I stumbled upon an interesting abstract of a recent presentation at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria (in case you happened to miss it).

A recent press release from the FDA announced that Royal Aruba, an

Looking to tie one on without the hassle of the nasty morning after?  Well there’s a new product on the market that claims to let you do just that.  But does science hold up to the hope?