Science says space smells different after astronauts return inside, Here’s the chemistry behind the strange odorAstronauts have described the smell as resembling spent gunpowder, ozone, burning metal and welding fumes. NASA even worked with fragrance ...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
32,600 used tires did not go to a landfill. Instead, Michigan turned them into a 1.15-mile road in Clare County that can also reduce traffic noise. The next target is Detroit roadsMichigan is turning discarded tires into road-building material, with 32,600 passenger tire equivalents reused on a 1.15-mile stretch of Ha...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals', plastics curbsNew European Union packaging rules will limit harmful forever chemicals. These regulations aim to significantly reduce plastic waste across...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Study links two ‘forever chemicals’ to faster biological aging, with men most affectedNew research reveals a concerning link between two forever chemicals, PFNA and PFOSA, and accelerated biological aging. Middle-aged men sho...
26 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Is your home making you sick? Scientists reveal scary new link between everyday products and deadly diseasesHealth news: A study reveals that exposure to PFAS chemicals may alter genes. These changes are linked to serious illnesses. Firefighters f...
13 Sep, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
These hidden chemicals could sabotage your weight-loss efforts even after surgery. New research sounds alarmA new study reveals that 'forever chemicals' or PFAS might hinder weight loss efforts. Teenagers with high PFAS levels regained more weight...
15 Aug, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
Increased miscarriage risk in US linked to THIS everyday chemical. What pregnant women can doA recent US study has revealed a link between exposure to specific PFAS chemicals, commonly found in everyday items, and a higher risk of u...
06 Aug, 2025, 04.33 PM IST
France’s largest tap water ban exposes global threat of ‘forever chemicals’A tap water ban in eastern France due to high PFAS levels has spotlighted the dangers of these "forever chemicals." The contamination, link...
13 Jul, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
As chips race spews ‘forever chemicals,’ startups emerge to destroy themInnovative startups like Oxyle AG are developing technologies that effectively destroy these persistent chemicals, while regulatory uncerta...
25 Mar, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals'Lawsuits and regulations targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are multiplying, with France becoming the latest jurisdiction...
04 Apr, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
Chennai lakes contaminated with 'Forever Chemicals' linked to cancer and liver damageChennai lakes show alarming PFAS levels 19,400 times higher than EPA safety limits. Contamination extends to Adyar, Buckingham Canal. Urgen...
03 Apr, 2024, 10.39 AM IST
3M reaches tentative $10.3 billion deal over US 'forever chemicals' claimsThe company said the settlement would provide the funds over a 13-year period to cities, towns and other public water systems to test and t...
24 Jun, 2023, 01.02 AM IST
Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater, could be leaching into soils via sewage, says studyThe researchers said reducing PFAS in wastewater is "critical".
03 Mar, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
PFAS: What is it? Read its toxic nature and adverse consequencesHere's all one requires to know about PFAs, often known as "forever chemicals". These are found in the air, water, soil, sediments, and rai...
23 Feb, 2023, 12.26 PM IST
60% of children's clothing contain toxic PFA chemicals: ReportPFAs are a class of more than 9000 chemicals that companies add to a wide variety of consumer products to make them non-stick, waterproof, ...
09 May, 2022, 08.26 PM IST
More than half of cosmetics contain toxic chemicals linked with serious health conditions including cancer, says new studySome of the highest PFAS levels were found in waterproof mascara (82%) and long-lasting lipstick (62%).
18 Jun, 2021, 02.00 PM IST