Are chemical emulsifiers making humans fat?
Research recently published in the journal Nature explained that dietary emulsifiers may be responsible poor gut health and related to obesity.
What is a molluscicide?
While herbicides and insecticides often dominate the conversation around pesticides, there are actually many other targeted pesticide types, such as nematicides, rodenticides, avicides and molluscicides.
Wheat fungus threatens UK crop
In the United Kingdom, wheat is under attack from a foreign, aggressive fungus known as Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici or PST.
New global model to shed light on insecticide runoff
Research recently published in the journal Environmental Pollution points to streams in the U.S., Central America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia as being particularly susceptible to pollution related to insecticide runoff.
Understand the chemistry and history of soap
Chemicals are a common part of modern life, whether you’re a chemist running your own lab or an average citizen washing your hair.
What is an environmental impact assessment?
An environmental impact assessment is an important aspect in any planned construction project or development.
Common insects affecting wheat production
Examine some of the most dangerous wheat pests in the U.S. and how they can be stopped from slowing production.
BPA grabs the headlines, but what about BPS?
Bisphenol A or BPA is frequently in the news for its danger to humans.
New chemical spectral analysis less error-prone
While the chemicals in your laboratory may be clearly labeled and easily distinguished from one another, it’s significantly more difficult to analyze a substance and determine exactly what chemicals constitute the mixture.
Get your Plant Incorporated Protectant Experimental Use Permit from the EPA
Researchers and scientists who need a Plant Incorporated Protectant Experimental Use Permit, or PIP EUP, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, should know that there are a few hoops to jump through.
