Researchers working off the coast of Mexico have discovered evidence of arsenic-breathing life in oxygen-starved waters. These resilient microbes are a vestige of Earth’s ancient past, but they could also be a sign of things to come under the influence of climate change. Continue reading Evidence of Arsenic-Breathing Microbial Life Found in Pacific Ocean
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E-Cig Vapor Tested Positive for Lead and Arsenic in New Study
A new study, published Thursday in Environmental Health Perspectives, adds more evidence to the idea that e-cigarettes aren’t an entirely risk-free endeavour. It suggests that the very act of vaping might be exposing people to unsafe levels of toxins like lead and arsenic. Continue reading E-Cig Vapor Tested Positive for Lead and Arsenic in New Study
FDA May Limit Arsenic in Infant Cereals
The Food and Drug Administration today proposed a new limit for the level of arsenic allowed in infant rice cereal.
Are We Inadvertently Eating Too Much Arsenic?
Researchers have known for some time that the food and drink we all consume contains arsenic. Should we be concerned? Aren’t we protected by federal regulations?
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