The work is published in the journal Nature Communications. Arsenic is a trace element that lies just below phosphorus—which is essential for all living organisms—in the periodic table.

Dr. Kn_pe, at Oberzeiring, sent to Professor Schaefer in Graz, who was intrusted w_th the chemical examinations, the urine of an individual who consumed arsenic for thirty years. He felt in the ...

Arsenic has two chemical forms, inorganic and organic (the latter of which can be less toxic), and is naturally part of the minerals in the earth's crust. (Note, here organic is a chemistry term ...

(via TEDEd) Dig into the history of arsenic dating back to ancient civilizations, and find out why this element is known as the king of poisons.

Arsenic is all around us Arsenic is a naturally occurring element of the Earth's crust that is present throughout the environment in the air, water, and land, according to the World Health ...

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water.