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.

Arsenic, a toxic metalloid, can accumulate in the soil due to natural processes and human activities, such as mining and agricultural practices. This contamination can lead to detrimental effects ...

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

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater endangers the health of millions of people in southern Asia. In this focus issue we gather together articles on the origin and fate of arsenic in groundwater ...

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.

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

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources shared results from tests of soil and water in Henry County, Missouri, after concerns around possible contamination from the Montrose Generating Station ...

Davis R-XII School District is having class at a nearby church again this week as there are still concerns with the nearby ...

Arsenic is a naturally occurring but highly ... They also found samples with organic carbon dissolved in them. “It can come from natural sources such as plants and pollen. But it can also ...

However, the eighth hydrant showed double the safe level of arsenic and slightly elevated levels of manganese, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Manganese can turn water brown.

In late 2012 we released our original report on arsenic in rice, in which we found measurable levels in almost all of the 60 rice varieties and rice products we tested. Our most recent testing and ...