Chemicals & Chemistry

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A Little Mercurial History

A Little Mercurial History
Reprinted by permission of McGill University Office for Science and Society. ### 
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Combining Caffeine with Alcohol Can Be a Problem

Combining Caffeine with Alcohol Can Be a Problem
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Infographic: Global Regulatory, Health Research Agencies on Whether Glyphosate Causes Cancer

Infographic: Global Regulatory, Health Research Agencies on Whether Glyphosate Causes Cancer
 By Kayleen Schreiber, Genetic Literacy Project
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How Louis Pasteur Beat a Beet Problem and Changed Medicine Forever

How Louis Pasteur Beat a Beet Problem and Changed Medicine Forever
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Cholesterol in Cosmetics

Cholesterol in Cosmetics
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Brazil Health Agency Says Glyphosate Doesn't Cause Cancer; Activists Go Berserk

Brazil Health Agency Says Glyphosate Doesn't Cause Cancer; Activists Go Berserk
This is a really great day for evidence-based policy, which means it's a really bad day for environmental and anti-GMO activists.
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The Science Behind PFOA Safe Concentrations

The Science Behind PFOA Safe Concentrations
By Michael L. Dourson, Bernard Gadagbui, and Patricia M. McGinnis
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AAAS Runs Dishonest Glyphosate Story, Then Deletes It. Is Politics to Blame?

AAAS Runs Dishonest Glyphosate Story, Then Deletes It. Is Politics to Blame?
The AAAS, which stands for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of the foremost pro-science organizations in the world.
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What Is a Safe Level of PFOA?

What Is a Safe Level of PFOA?
By Dr. Jenifer Heath Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a chemical commonly found in household products. Its purpose is to resist stains, grease, and other assaults.
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Sham 'Study' on Organic Food and Pesticides in Urine Published by Friends of the Earth

Sham 'Study' on Organic Food and Pesticides in Urine Published by Friends of the Earth
How do you know when a "study" isn't really a study? When the people who performed it wrote up a brochure hyping its results before actually bothering to publish a scientific paper.
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