A new study demonstrates that agricultural and medicinal plant residues can be transformed into a highly effective material ...

Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas with soil dangerously polluted with ...

The global relocation of industries driven by economic shifts has altered pollution patterns worldwide. Assessing heavy metal contamination in river sediments, which act as both sinks and potential ...

Up to 17% of cropland worldwide is contaminated with at least one type of toxic heavy metal, posing health risks to up to 1.4 billion people, scientists warned Thursday. Published in the journal ...

Scientists at Southeastern Louisiana University have found dangerously high levels of toxic metals and other contaminants in Lake Maurepas and have traced most of the pollution to industrial and other ...

Many dark chocolate and cocoa products sold across the country contain levels of toxic heavy metals that exceed food safety guidelines, according to new research published Wednesday—and while the food ...

1,700 samples, including soil, water and agricultural commodity, to be tested from 34 locations in 16 districts; the first ...

Pomegranates have long been celebrated for their impressive health benefits and rich nutrient content. Known as a symbol of ...

Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.