Chemistry

It is a sad commentary on the times we live in that “alternative truth” is a concept with governmental sanction, and that formerly accurate science has been politicized beyond recognition. Today,…

The Scream is not one work of art but several; two paintings, two pastels, several lithographic prints and a few drawings and sketches. Edvard Munch  was a practical artist so if the check…

During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, when disease epidemiologists want to be taken seriously by the public, they face an uphill battle. Blocking their progress are epidemiologists who casually link…

Environmental Working Group recently rolled out its annual Dirty Dozen list of foods that ... wait, did they? This year, no one seems to know or care if a group of lawyers paid an intern to go…

A U.C. Riverside environmentalist is sounding the alarm about your commute.  Professor David Volz and colleagues hand-picked 90 commuter students who were given silicone wristbands to wear for…

Sometimes bees die off in large groups. Since the first beekeeping recorded in history, in the 10th century, there have been documented cases where entire hives perished. Some blamed bad bee…

In 2002, Berkeley Professor Tyrone Hayes got a paper titled "Hermaphroditic, demasculinized frogs after exposure to the herbicide atrazine at low ecologically relevant doses" published in Proceedings…

A few years ago I sent an employee to a debate to argue over what was more harmful for your body, the pizza or the pizza box. I am not kidding. A subset of activists absolutely says with straight…

Some people can experience a rash or sensitivity to some cosmetics while most people are fine. It isn't that modern cosmetics are bad, regardless what alternative companies and their trade groups…

Many people are reluctant to use sunscreen, even though it’s an important element in preventing the skin cancers that affect about two in three of us at some time in our lives. The Cancer Council…