Danger Everyday EverywhereToxic Chemicals in Cosmetics, Packaging, Increase Uterine Fibroid Growth: Study Phthalates, commonly found in products such as cosmetics and food packaging, may activate growth of uterine fibroids in women. By Ananya Singh
A Toxic LinkHow Social Inequalities Drive Lead Poisoning in Half of India’s Children Those living close to toxic sites, primarily comprising poor and marginalized populations, suffer greater exposure to lead. By Ananya Singh
Toxins Are Forever‘Worrying’ Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Everyday Objects, Places: Study PFAS are linked to neurological and autoimmune disorders, with possible higher mortality rates among young mothers exposed to the chemicals. By Devrupa Rakshit
Holy WaterRising Pollution in the Ganges May Lead to Neurological Diseases: Study Stroke, seizure, and encephalopathy are common in the Ganges belt due to urbanization and poor waste management. By Devrupa Rakshit
Would Hurt a FlyScientists Find a Carnivorous Tobacco Plant That Could Act as Natural Insecticide The plant may potentially serve as a "biological control agent" for killing fungus gnats and other undesirable insects in greenhouses. By Devrupa Rakshit
