Researchers at Aarhus University have shown that intense ultraviolet light alone can break apart per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil.

The study lead said: "We now have a clearer direction for how to design more efficient and sustainable technologies to ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent ...

In a new study, scientists found that blasting these forever chemicals with intense ultraviolet light helped to dismantle ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The first-ever federal restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water were created last year. Municipalities throughout the country are working to upgrade ...

In July 2023, the US Geological Survey released a report showing that at least 45 percent of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, ...

The toxic chemicals known as PFAS are lurking in your house right now — and you’re probably inviting more of them in every day. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluorinated substances, are present in a ...

Northern elephant seal females and pups go through intense cycles of fueling and fasting. Thanks to extremely fatty milk, pups gain 4 kg a day in their roughly 4-week suckling period. They then fast ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are among the most persistent contaminants found in water systems worldwide. Their strong carbon–fluorine bonds ...