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Feb 03, 2016 09:14 PM EST

How Hot Chile Peppers are Built: What 'Spicy' Looks Like

Some peppers can be sweet, while others are super hot. Now, though, researchers have found that super-hot chile peppers are actually built differently than other peppers.

Feb 01, 2016 01:03 PM EST

'BPA-Free' Plastic May Also be Dangerous for Reproductive Health and Embryonic Development

Although there are some companies that advertise "BPA-free" products, these items may actually not be safer. Scientists have found that a substitute to BPA, called BPS (Bisphenol S) may actually speed up embryonic development and disrupt the reproductive system.

Dec 10, 2015 04:49 PM EST

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals May be Impacting Fertility in Industrialized Countries

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may actually be impacting fertility in industrialized countries.

Dec 08, 2015 08:55 AM EST

Chemicals in E-Cigarette Flavors Linked to Severe Respiratory Disease

E-cigarettes are seen as a healthier alternative to smoking. Now, though, researchers have found that chemicals in e-cigarette flavors may be linked to respiratory disease.

Nov 04, 2015 10:37 AM EST

Diamonds Are Not Rare: Formation Deep Inside The Earth A Common Process

Researchers found that diamonds may not be as rare as we thought, as the formation of diamonds is a common process deep below the surface of the earth, according to a study at Johns Hopkins University.

Oct 25, 2015 08:59 PM EDT

Ozone Depletion May be Caused By Common Chemical Coolants

It turns out that common chemical coolants actually lead to ozone depletion.

Sep 17, 2015 09:11 AM EDT

Fracking Uses How Much Water? New Study Discovers the True Amount

Scientists have taken a closer look, and found that energy companies used nearly 250 billion gallons of water to extract shale gas and oil from hydraulically fractured wells in the United States between 2005 and 2014.

Sep 14, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Leukemia: Children Exposed To Insecticides May Be At Increased Risk

Children exposed to insecticides may be at an increased risk of developing leukemia, according to recent findings published in the journal Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. . "Although pesticides are necessary for the elimination of insects and other pests, the toxic chemicals u...

Sep 02, 2015 05:22 PM EDT

High-Tech Mouth Guard May Monitor Your Health and Fitness

A high-tech mouth guard may be the new thing in fitness.

Aug 27, 2015 12:33 PM EDT

Chemical Sampling Interface Easily Detects Features

A team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a system that, within mere seconds, can identify and characterize a solid or liquid sample, providing a valuable tool with applications in forensics, material science, biology, pharmaceuticals and chemis...

Aug 21, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Mom's Breastfeeding May Expose Baby to Harmful, Toxic Chemicals

Scientists have found that a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function build up in infants by 20 to 30 percent for each month they're breastfed.

Jul 22, 2015 04:26 PM EDT

Banned Chemical Linked To Reduced Fertility Of Harbour Porpoise

New findings published in PLOS ONE examine the ongoing danger to the harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), who are struggling to successfully reproduce as a result of chemical pollutants lurking in European waters.