Science plays a critical role in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, from developing new medicines to addressing climate change. However, the laboratories that drive scientific...
Let's talk about lab water
Contamination of food remains an ongoing problem. It can come from the raw material, as in two of these examples, or from the vessels used in the food...
A new study shows using different coffee species has a bigger impact on the composition and sensory attributes of cold brews than particle size and...
The use of pesticides has increased worldwide over the last century, in an effort to boost the quality and quantity of crops. Although their use is...
A new study finds that seabirds living in estuaries and coastal areas are exposed to neonicotinoids, highlighting the need to investigate the extent...
Chromium (Cr) (VI) is a well-known toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic water pollutant (1). The World Health Organization (WHO) set a maximum allowable...
I have written previously about the environmental issues of the widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These have led to restrictions...
Invasive dental procedures can be uncomfortable or painful, routinely requiring the use of anaesthetic formulations. Unfortunately, in many cases, the...
Researchers examine the mineral composition of human and cattle milk to enable a better comparison of their relative nutritional importance for...