The chemical phthalate, a type of "plasticizer" used in plastic manufacturing that makes the material more flexible and durable, was found in all but one of the 85 common food items tested.
Though they are popular for celebrations, concerts, and nighttime events, it must be said that glow sticks are a controversial and potentially harmful accessory. Like many inventions across the ...
Åke Bergman of Stockholm University tells me he has received the results of a chemical analysis of my blood, which measured levels of flame-retarding compounds called polybrominated diphenyl ethers.