Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system. “The evidence is greatest about the effects of chemicals on our hormones, underlying basic biological functions,” Trasande ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

Originally limited to the study of compounds produced by living organisms, organic chemistry has been broadened to include human-made substances (e.g., plastics). Organic chemistry is a highly ...

This isn’t the first time the carcinogen has followed wildfires: California water managers found unsafe levels of benzene and other volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, in Santa Rosa after the ...

This course is a one-semester overview of organic chemistry for plastics engineering majors ... as well as an understanding of the interaction of organic compounds with their environment. Students ...