Arsenic : Discovery News

Organic Foods Can Be Loaded With Arsenic

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 16, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

Infant formulas, cereal bars and other foods made with organic brown rice syrup can contain high levels of arsenic. Read more

Arsenic Life: Fact or Fiction?

Posted by Irene Klotz Tue May 31, 2011 04:25 PM ET | 0

Scientists debate evidence, or lack thereof, for a microorganism with arsenic-laced DNA. Read more

New Life Form Lives on Arsenic

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Dec 2, 2010 12:50 PM ET | 0

The lab-altered bacteria widens the scope for finding life on other worlds. Read more

Wide Angle: Extreme Life

Posted Thu Dec 2, 2010 12:18 PM ET

A new form of life has been discovered in a Californian lake, transforming our understanding about the origin of life on Earth and providing a new perspective on the search for extraterrestrial life. Read more

Deadly Toxic Mud Spill Pours Over Western Hungary

Posted Tue Oct 5, 2010 11:41 PM ET | 0

Hungary scrambled Wednesday to contain a toxic mud spill that left four people dead and more than 100 injured in what is being described as an ecological catastrophe. Read more

Dust Bunnies Tainted with Toxins?

Posted by Cristen Conger Fri Mar 5, 2010 05:32 AM ET | 0

Household dust consists of a potpourri that can include lead, arsenic and other potentially harmful substances. Read more

Arsenic in Seafood May Pose Health Risk

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Sep 4, 2009 04:28 AM ET | 0

Arsenic is a known poison that is carefully monitored, but regulations might not be as strict as they should be, suggests new research. Read more

Arsenic in Seafood May Pose Health Risk : Discovery News

Posted Tue Aug 4, 2009 03:01 PM ET

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Microbes' Toxic Metal-Digestion Secret Revealed: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Researchers have identified and located two proteins that give certain bacteria the power to detoxify dangerous metals, including uranium, chromium and technetium. Read more

Tenn. Sludge Spill Challenges 'Clean Coal' Future : Discovery News

Posted Fri Dec 26, 2008 06:18 AM ET

A massive spill of coal ash waste at a Tennessee power plant illustrates the risks of clean coal technology. Read more

'Bio-Beer' Designed to Extend Life: Discovery News

Posted Mon Nov 10, 2008 04:35 AM ET

Resveratrol, the chemical in red wine that in large doses extends the lives of mice, has met its pharmaceutical match -- and then some. Read more

Trio Behind Jellyfish Tool Wins Chemistry Nobel: Discovery News

Posted Wed Oct 8, 2008 09:45 AM ET

Osamu Shimomura of Japan and U.S. duo Martin Chalfie and Roger Tsien on Wednesday won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for a fluorescent protein derived from a jellyfish that has become a vital lab tool. Read more

Cactus Goo Makes Water Safe: Discovery News

Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 05:52 AM ET

The slimy ooze inside prickly pear cactuses that helps the plants store water in the desert can also be used for scouring arsenic, bacteria and cloudiness out of rural drinking water, according to research at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Read more