Scientists have identified potentially cancer-causing chemicals hiding in many everyday foods, especially those exposed to ...

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds introduced in food due to cooking methods such as smoking, grilling, and frying.

The fear of one day getting diagnosed with cancer is something we all share. In 2025 alone, there were over 2 million new cancer cases and over 600,000 deaths in the U.S. according to data from the ...

As barbeque season kicks off, experts advice Canadians to take precautions when grilling red meats and hot dogs. While those tempting char marks add flavour, they also carry potential health risks.

Complex carbon-bearing molecules that could help explain how life got started have been identified in space for the first time. These molecules, called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, ...

Scientists have identified two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—1- and 2-cyanonaphthalene—in interstellar space for the first time (Science 2021, DOI: 10.1126/science.abb7535). While many astronomers ...

After an explosion in Leverkusen in western Germany, authorities are warning that a series of toxins were probably released into the atmosphere. Locals have been told not to eat fruit and vegetables ...