Arsenic is an element found in most foods. It can be harmful and lead to cancer if you’re exposed to high levels of it, which is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strictly regulates ...

Is there arsenic in your rice? Probably. That's the news behind a study that found surprisingly high levels of arsenic in rice-based organic toddler formula and energy bars. One toddler formula with ...

Arsenic has a well-deserved reputation as a poison; in ancient times it was known as the “Poison of Kings and the King of Poisons.” But arsenic, an element found naturally in soil, air, and drinking ...

In the early 20th century - enthusiastically supported by the U.S. government - the most popular pesticides were arsenic compounds. How popular? In the year 1929, almost 30 million pounds of lead ...

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 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.

Arsenic contamination is a serious concern for the millions of people who rely on rice as their staple food. Young children are also at risk if rice-based products make up a large part of their diet.