Farmers rely on crop yields for economic returns, but soil or water contamination with heavy metals like arsenic threatens crop production and human health. However, some plants exhibit tolerance to ...

A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.

YOU’VE PROBABLY SEEN detox-fluencers peddling supplements, smoothies, and other methods to “detox” yourself (or your kids).

Toxic heavy metal pollution… Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas ...

“Heavy metal contamination in young children is especially concerning, as early-life exposures are associated with reduced IQ and a range of cognitive and behavioral problems,” Houlihan sai ...

Metals can be toxic to people, animals and plants at different doses ... million and 1.4 billion people live in "high-risk areas." Heavy metal contamination can stem from both natural geological ...