Toxicity : Science World Report

Dec 12, 2016 05:34 AM EST

Mutant Fish Evolved To Tolerate Polluted, Toxic Waters: Here Is How They Do It

Atlantic killifish have evolved into a species resilient to the toxic effects of polluted waters. How can they do this?

Jan 22, 2016 02:40 PM EST

The Chemical Warfare Of Small, Deadly Sea Slugs

Researchers conduct detailed study of toxic compound Latrunculin A found in five closely-related species of sea slugs.

Nov 05, 2015 09:02 AM EST

3D-Printing May be Toxic: New Study Reveals Plastics Harm Fish Embryos

It turns out that some 3D printed objects may actually be toxic. Scientists have found that some parts produced by commercial 3D printers are toxic to certain fish embryos.

Aug 10, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Stem Cells: Researchers Can Study What Pollution Does To Human Health Through Them

New findings published in the Journal of Environmental Sciences reveals that researchers may have effectively found a new way to test the effects of pollutants on human cells through the investigation of Bisphenol A (BPA).

Aug 26, 2014 01:26 PM EDT

Toxin Exposure May Impact Great Grandchildren and Cause Them to be More Susceptible to Stress

It turns out that exposure to toxins could impact children generations later. Scientists have discovered that female rates whose great grandparents were exposed to vinclozolin became far more vulnerable to stress.