In the most comprehensive U.S. tests for an industrial chemical used to line cans of food, an independent laboratory found a compound linked to birth defects in more than half of the samples of canned fruit, vegetables, soda, and baby formula from supermarket shelves. picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Manic Depression, also known as bipolar disorder, has been found to carry a unique chemical signature. This mental disability affects one in every hundred people worldwide. picked by Blankspace73 10 months ago

Well that is what authorities thought after a chemical smell caused them to be concerned. Streets were closed, A Hazardous Area Response Team unit was called in, police, firemen, etc. They then discovered that the smell was from a Thai restaurant cooking a chilli sauce. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"In the beginning, I wasn't worried at all; I was fascinated," Hammond, 37, recalled. But that fascination soon changed to fear, as tests revealed that their children -- Rowan, then 18 months, and Mikaela, then 5 -- had chemical exposure levels up to seven times those of their parents. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

Products marketed for infants or billed as "microwave safe" release toxic doses of the chemical bisphenol A when heated. picked by karenben 2 weeks ago

Two coaches, who have now been fired, mixed in a chemical used in diapers to help water absorption, into a wrestler's Gatorade bottle placing the student at risk.

I really don't see this as a prank, I see this as a way for the district to lesson what these coaches did. picked by MUPpetMAKer 9 months ago

A Top 10 list of Chemical Reactions from List Universe. picked by DemureArt 9 months ago

Six adults and two children from Eritrea were rescued from the back of a German chemical tanker and taken to a London hospital. picked by Pocksucket 10 months ago

Scientists have identified the first reported case in Asia of primate-to-human transmission of simian foamy virus (SFV), a retrovirus found in macaques and other primates picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Dihydrogen Monoxide is a silent killer that is very likely in your home right now.

Read up on this dangerous chemical. It could very well save your life. picked by Boomshank 2 years ago

Click on the previous/next arrows for more great pics of other abandoned buildings. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Imagine the worst, most foul thing you have ever smelled. An overpowering mix of rotting meat, and old socks that haven't been washed for weeks. Imagine being covered in the stuff as it is liberally sprayed from a water cannon. Then imagine not being able to get rid of the stench for at least three days, no matter how often you try to scrub yourself clean. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Dutch ecologist Roxina Soler and her colleagues have discovered that subterranean and aboveground herbivorous insects can communicate with each other by using plants as telephones. Subterranean insects issue chemical warning signals via the leaves of the plant. This way, aboveground insects are alerted that the plant is already ”˜occupied’. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Chemical fragrances found in air fresheners, laundry detergents and deodorants might be making you sick, says a US researcher. picked by chinook 2 months ago

A study in the journal Science finds that it takes an average of 24 years between the first finding of a chemical compound's potential usefulness and the first publication showing clinical effectiveness. picked by karenben 3 months ago

Complete With Beat Boxing Puffer Fish Goodness picked by PumpkinSeeds 1 year ago

This video is amazing, Michel Gondry is nothing short of brilliant. Truly one of the greatest directors there is. picked by 86Apex 2 years ago

Gallons of inky Alaskan crude oil poured into the shimmering green water, forming a dark cloud on the surface. Seconds later, a chemical was sprayed on the slick.

As 3-foot waves churned the chemical dispersant, the oil began dissolving, and a coffee-colored cloud began drifting below the breakers.

An ecological disaster averted? Not quite. picked by suebe 2 years ago

If you don't think that title is the pinnacle of badassery, then there is no hope for you. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Mouse Party is designed to provide a small glimpse into the chemical interactions at the synaptic level that cause the drug user to feel 'high'. For example, THC in marijuana can bind with cannabinoid receptors located on the presynaptic and/or postsynaptic cell in a synapse. picked by Turtle 1 year ago