Chemicals
Three seriously injured in suspected gas cylinder explosion at Intel chip plant in southern Israel
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority initially warned that hazardous chemicals may have leaked following the explosion, with the Kiryat Gat municipality asking residents to stay away from the area.
East Jerusalem pharmacy student indicted for plotting mass-casualty attack using poison
Suspected hazardous materials leak in Jerusalem, two elderly people found unconscious
Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
Chemicals found in pots and pans linked to liver cancer - study
Although some countries have banned their use, these chemicals are found in many consumer products. Now, the first study of its kind has proven a link between them and liver cancer.
Inside the super-secure Swiss lab trying to stop the next pandemic
Spiez Lab's exterior provides no hint of the high-stakes work inside, its angular architecture resembles European university buildings erected in the 1970s.
Link between processed meat and colon cancer found, say French health authorities
The French ANSES confirmed that nitrates and nitrites in pork and other processed meat products, such as sausages, increase the risk of colon cancer.
Link between soil pollution and heart disease identified in new study
Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil at higher than normal concentrations by waste materials of human origin that have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health.
1,500-year-old jugs reveal how Romans kept their wine full of flavor -study
While the existence and importance of wine are well known to scholars, exactly how ancient Romans kept their wine safe and full of flavor was yet unknown.
3 people rescued after large fire breaks out in facility in Haifa
A number of explosions were heard as the fire spread in the facility.
Six burned to death after blast at Indian chemical plant
The blast on Sunday night took place in a hub for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing units at the state's Dahej industrial estate.
Fire at industrial zone in Jordan Valley under control - police
Residents in the area were instructed to remain indoors due to fears of chemical air pollution.
Greeneye Technology by JVP raises $22 for AI precision spraying system
Each year, farmers worldwide apply millions of gallons of herbicides – the vast majority of which are wastefully sprayed onto bare soil or the crop.
Fire breaks out on ZIM container ship off the coast of Canada
40 containers of mining chemicals had fallen overboard, posing a significant risk to mariners.
