Arsenic’s potent effect on humans has been known since at least the Roman Empire. For centuries, it was a popular poison for murderers because it can’t be seen, smelled or tasted in food or water.

Arsenic is a chemical element present in the environment from both natural and human sources, including erosion of arsenic-containing rocks, volcanic eruptions, contamination from mining and smelting ...

Billions of years ago, life on Earth was mostly just large slimy mats of microbes living in shallow water. Sometimes, these microbial communities made carbonate minerals that over many years cemented ...

In this chapter, the subcommittee describes the chemistry of arsenic and its analysis in water and biological materials. The chapter is divided into four sections. The first section, Arsenic Compounds ...

Arsenic contamination in rice is a growing food safety concern in Asia. A new study presents a cost-effective, sustainable solution using silicon extracted from rice husks. By applying silicon both to ...

Now in his 60s, former shopkeeper Shahaz Uddin has been looking forward to becoming another white-bearded grandfather enjoying retirement. But there’s a signal that may be complicated—a warning sign ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially announced a multi-year plan to prioritize limiting toxic elements in foods commonly eaten by babies and young children. In recent ...

Unfortunately, toxic elements are everywhere in our environment and our food supply, arising from both natural and artificial sources. Lead, arsenic, and cadmium are regularly found in fruits, ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially announced a multi-year plan to prioritize limiting toxic elements in foods commonly eaten by babies and young children. In recent ...