Rice is a dietary staple for more than half of the world’s population. Due to its high mineral content and gluten-free properties, the pulverized form is usually one of the first solid foods to be ...

On the Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees, ETH researchers have analyzed particulate matter, clouds and rainwater for traces of arsenic. Using newly developed measurement methods, they have elucidated the ...

A man standing in a laboratory, writing in his notebook. A team led by Case van Genuchten, seen here in in a laboratory in India, has found a way to extract metallic arsenic from wastewater sludge.

A research team has identified a significant environmental risk linked to the decline of submerged macrophytes: the transformation of lake sediments from arsenic (As) sinks to sources.

In a review published in Volume 7 of the journal Food Quality and Safety, researchers from University of Alberta consolidated existing knowledge on arsenic speciation in freshwater fish. Their ...

Cooking rice by repeatedly flushing it through with fresh hot water can remove much of the grain’s stored arsenic, researchers have found—a tip that could lessen levels of the toxic substance in one ...

The soils of urban gardens and vegetable patches contain a lot of toxicants (including lead and arsenic) in high concentrations which can be harmful to the health of children and people with chronic ...

Around 32 per cent of the world's population live in countries that do not adhere to the World Health Organization's recommendations on safe limits of arsenic in drinking water. The use of water ...

A recent report raised concerns that it contains high levels of the heavy metal. Here’s what that may mean for your health. Ask Well A recent report raised concerns that it contains high levels of the ...