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This article discusses the science behind dyeing Easter eggs, an Easter tradition. Traditional methods of dyeing Easter eggs involve submerging and egg into a bath
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This article discusses the recent restrictions on the production, sale, and export of chemicals used in the opioid industry, specifically fentanyl. This is an effort
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This article discusses the chemical release of dimethyl disulfide and dimethyl trisulfide by a sub-Saharan African termite-hunting ant. When in distress or injured, these ants
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This article a recent breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistance. The discovery was made when two species of fungi were isolated and cultured together. The
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This article discusses Chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and malathion, chemicals used as pesticides. The issue is whether or not these chemicals are a danger to endangered species.
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This article discusses a potentially new compound, persulfurated coronene. Purported to be the first fully sulfur-substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, it is based on octathio[8]circulene, a
Read moreGlyphosate linked to liver troubles in rodents
This article discusses glyphosate, a molecule used in the herbicide Roundup, for its plant killing abilities. Glyphosate is often under scrutiny for its toxicity, especially
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