Fear instinct

Frogs see common herbicide as predator

Chromium digesters

Bacteria can absorb the toxic chemical

Pesticides raise dementia risk

Direct exposure increases chances of poor cognitive abilities

India scuttles curb on endosulfan

Molecules of death

Dioxins, which are by-products of industrial processes, are not volatile and are extremely persistent chemicals. They bioaccumulate up the food …

Bees lose way

How common pesticides affect bee populations

It's official now

Mercury ban agreed

Gay by mercury

Water contamination may alter white ibises’ hormones

Dow subsidiary blacklisted

It bribed Indian officials to get approval for pesticides

After the People met

The Union ministry of home affairs wants to know: what is the Meghalaya government going to do about the 'People's Budget'?

Science & Technology - Bytes

Disposal of endosulfan begins

Nearly 1,400 litres of the banned pesticide found in Kasaragod godowns

Surprise move

Stop the cycle of poison

In Court

Asbestos, endosulfan escape blacklist

Which one's the poison?

In court

Home truths

Most popular paints in India contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous to children. The Centre for Science and Environment&…

Tough, clear, unhealthy

Bisphenol-A, used in making plastic, impacts cell function

Toxic Alert

In large doses, cadmium is carcinogenic. A study now shows that even chronic exposure to the heavy metal in low doses causes breast cancer. …

Asbestos toxic, says India

Changes stand on mineral at Rotterdam Convention

When battered people took on the pesticide industry

Coke choke

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