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Prenatal Benzene Exposure Disrupts Immune Defenses During Early Development

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Zebrafish Model Reveals PCB Byproducts Trigger Developmental Toxicity

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Glazing Technique Improves 1,4-Dioxane Destruction

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Disentangling Relationships Between Arsenic and the Gut Microbiome

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Age-Dependent Effects of NDMA Exposure Show Unique Susceptibility of Juvenile Mice

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Dual-Action Bioaugmented Sorbents Optimize Groundwater Cleanup

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Linking Early-Life Lead Exposure with Cognitive Function Later in Life

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New Tool Targets Complex Groundwater Pollutants

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Building Better Models to Study Air Pollution and Lung Health

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Improving Chemical Cleanup of Contaminated Groundwater

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Urine Test May Detect Uranium Build Up Before Irreversible Injury

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Nanoparticles Help Plants Clean Up “Forever Chemicals”

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Dioxin-Like Compounds Shift the Balance of White Blood Cells

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Demonstrating a Pilot System to Electrochemically Remediate Groundwater

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Mechanism Linking Preconception Arsenic Exposure and Diabetes in Offspring Revealed

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Machine Learning Creates More Complete Picture of Groundwater Contamination

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Using a New Model to Identify Health-Impacting Metal Mixtures

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Machine Learning Predicts Efficiency of Micropollutant Removal

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Model Predicts PFAS Buildup in Wild Animals

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Combining Plants and Sunlight to Break Down Hazardous Compounds

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User-friendly Technology Detects NDMA in Water

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Passive Samplers Track PFAS, Show Contamination Reduction in Cape Fear River

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Early Life Exposures May Shape Infant Immune System

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Pyrite Improves Electrochemical System for Removing a Chemical Mixture

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Environmental Factors Alter PFAS Removal by Specialized Nanomaterials

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High Seafood Diet May Lead to Increased PFAS Exposure

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Engineering Hydrogel Beads to Enhance Bioremediation of Groundwater Contaminant

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Tracking Mercury Conversion and Distribution in Aquatic Environments

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Using Earth Materials to Remove Metals Near Abandoned Mines

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New Model Estimates the Effects of Dioxin on Liver Cholesterol

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Mapping Microbe Interactions That Support PCB-Degrading Bacteria

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Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals, PAHs Interact to Increase Toxicity of Particulate Mixtures

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High-Temperature Biochar for Arsenic Remediation

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Mechanism of Cadmium-induced Neurotoxicity, Potential Treatment Revealed

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Modified Iron Particles Could Improve Bioremediation of PFAS

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Benzene Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Later-Life Metabolic Health

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Cadmium-Linked Inflammation Increases the Severity of Lung Infection

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Exposure to PCBs During Nursing Leads to Temporary Diabetes-Related Health Effect

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Fighting Fluorine with Fluorine: New Materials Remove PFAS from Groundwater

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Mimicking Molecules Made by Bacteria to Remove Metals From Water

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New Model Estimates PFAS Exposures From Contaminated Drinking Water

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Combining Analytical Chemistry and Machine Learning to Detangle Mixtures

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Dioxin Disrupts Liver Cells in Mice, Potential Link with Liver Disease

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Sampling Device Harnesses Powerful Molecular Interactions, Overcomes Barriers in Detecting Volatile Contaminants

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PFAS Exposure Associated with Elevated Cholesterol in North Carolina Community

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Combining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure Sources

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Improving How Microbes Break Down PFAS

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Emerging PFAS Can Cause Changes in Gene Expression and Lipid Accumulation in Human Liver Cells

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Study Sheds Light on Breakdown Products of PCBs in the Environment

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Protein Provides Insight into Respiratory Toxicity of Cadmium

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Sampling Device May Predict Methylmercury Accumulation in Wetlands

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Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Toxicity

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New Technique Yields Promising Results for Uranium Removal in the Field

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Biosensor Helps Characterize Contaminants and Health Risks Following Disasters

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New Passive Sampling Device for PFAS

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Helping Communities Monitor Air Pollution Using Plants

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First-of-its-Kind Arsenic Meta-Analysis Paves the Way for Future Data Integration

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Characterizing Arsenic Exposure in Public Water Supplies and Private Wells

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Analyzing Chemicals and Genes Yields Novel Insight into PAH Behavior

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Combined Approach Sheds Light on Factors Controlling Stream Recovery

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New Technique Sheds Light on PFAS in Coastal Watersheds

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Arsenic Exposure Before Conception May Trigger Diabetes in Male Offspring

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Modeling and Field Tests Yield Promising Results for Aquifer Clean Up

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Triclosan and a High-fat Diet Worsen Liver Disease in Mice

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New Model to Examine PFAS Sheds Light on Lipid Disruption Mechanisms

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Improved Sequencing Method Leads to Advancements in Toxicology Research

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Edible Sorbents May Protect Against Metal Toxicity

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New Tool Monitors a Flame Retardant in Sediment

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Toxic Breakdown Products Formed During Contaminant Clean-Up

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Using Fungi to Clean up Contaminated Soil

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Clay Layers May Worsen Arsenic Contamination

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Three-Dimensional Cell Model Enhances DNA Damage Testing

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Arsenic Complicates Groundwater Bioremediation

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Electrochemical System Degrades PCE in Groundwater

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High-Fiber Diet May Protect Against Harmful Health Effects of PCBs

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PAH and Hypoxia Exposure Result in Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Fish

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Cadmium Exposure Impairs Production of Neurons Responsible for Learning and Memory

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Nanotube Sensor Detects Nitrosamines in Air

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Modeling Approaches Estimate Exposure and Simulate Impacts on Health

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Collaborative Cross Mice Can Fill Data Gaps in Risk Assessment

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Identifying Key Characteristics of Chemicals that Harm Male and Female Reproduction

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PCBs Alter Glucose Regulation Differently in Males and Females

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Model Predicts PAH Levels in Important Tribal Food Source

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New Method Quickly Screens Chemicals for Cancer Risk

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Study Sheds Light on Breakdown of PCBs to Potentially Harmful Metabolites in Humans

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Nitrous Oxide Halts Breakdown of Chlorinated Compounds

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Passive Samplers Tackle PCB Flux

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Promising Membrane Technology Reduces Chlorobenzene in Groundwater

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Study Sheds Light on Respiratory Toxicity of EPFRs

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Alternative Flame Retardants May Lead to Neurobehavioral Effects

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PCBs Increase Inflammation, Disrupt Gut Microbiome, and Alter Metabolism

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Siderophores Reduce Asbestos Toxicity in Soil

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Why Shallow Lake Food Webs May Have More Arsenic

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Researchers Pinpoint Molecule Fueling Liver Cancer Development

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Researchers Identify Compounds that Reduce Abnormal Blood Vessel Growth in the Eye

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Dust from Mine Waste in Navajo Nation May Harm Lungs and Heart

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AHR is Required for Normal Organ Development and Behavioral Responses in Zebrafish

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Toxic Byproducts Formed During UV Water Treatment

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Developing Training and Education for Emerging Technologies

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Chronic Inflammation Suppresses Immune Cells that Fight Liver Cancer