Forever chemicals may threaten European honey bee colonies in Australia
Toxic forever chemicals can build up in bees and be transferred to their honey, posing an existential threat…
‘Absolutely horrified’: Community left in the dark about PFAS contamination
Among the remnants of an ancient rainforest, sits a small wetland rippling with insect life — drawing birds…
‘Forever chemicals’ may triple risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
Reading time: 2 minutes A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found…
Study finds adverse links between PFAS exposure and reproductive health in mice
A pre-clinical animal study has found adverse links between high exposure to PFAS and male reproductive health. For…
Our homes are full of hidden microplastics that could be harming our health
Every few years, we are jolted into fears of a pollutant: Asbestos, fine particulate air pollution and synthetic…
Narrabri Shire down to less than two weeks’ supply of water amid PFAS contamination ‘crisis’
Narribri Shire in northern New South Wales has less than two weeks of water available owing to contamination…
PFAS experts answer common questions about ‘forever chemicals’ and the risks to human health
PFAS, it seems, are everywhere. From farmers in Queensland managing contaminated land, to residents north of Perth fighting…
21 new PFAS chemicals identified in Sydney tap water via sensitive testing methods
Australian researchers have found 21 new “forever chemicals” in Sydney’s tap water, including one that’s been detected in…
The eye-opening science of close encounters with polar bears: Arctic expedition uncovers diet shifts and pollution risks
ONGYEARBYEN, July 24 — It’s a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear…
The Eye-Opening Science of Close Encounters With Polar Bears
It’s a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear – one of…