Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

They're called "forever chemicals" or PFAS — synthetic chemicals that are used in a wide range of products like food ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...

"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products ...

Out of 28 types of PFAS analyzed, the study found that at least seven kinds are present in almost everyone tested.

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA—a short-chain PFAS—may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure ...

Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through ...

It’s not uncommon nowadays to fill a glass of water from your tap and wonder what chemicals and contaminants may be lurking ...