Missiles and bombs contain heavy metals and other toxic pollutants, which can linger for decades in air, soil and water.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have linked metal exposure from pollution to increased cardiovascular disease risk. David Trood/Getty Images Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of ...

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

Often considered keystone species, Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays, and chimaeras) face an imminent threat of biodiversity loss fueled by a cocktail of factors including overexploitation, habitat loss, ...