When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for ...

The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

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

An environmental group says not enough testing is being done to determine the extent of contamination from so-called "forever ...

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...

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

As the monsoon pours down, it’s essential to reconsider your source of hydration. Recent studies reveal that rainwater, ...

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least ...

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

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