The rivers feeding the Great Lakes abound with organic waste compounds, including pollutants from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and tar; insecticides and herbicides and detergent ingredients.

In the plains of Oklahoma, United States, unexpected toxic substances have been detected in the air. Researchers have ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other ...

In a world where skin health is often synonymous with facial care, our hands are too frequently overlooked. With consistent exposure to the elements, the hands are susceptible to damage and premature ...

Martian meteorite contains large diversity of organic compounds Tissint, which crash landed in Morocco more than 11 years ago, is one of only five Martian meteorites that have been observed as ...

A scientist and professor has said that eating a couple of spoonfuls of a common and inexpensive food that you probably ...

Volatile Organic Compounds (2) ... Importance of Organic in Soil. Organic advocates seek to maintain the values, principles, and standards that are integral to the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).

A new study into the Tissint meteorite, which crash-landed in Morocco in 2011, revealed a wide array of organic compounds hidden in the rare space rock. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Most organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen, but they may also include any number of other elements (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, halogens, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur). Originally limited to the ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of compounds such as carbonates, simple ...