Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a bioactive lipid derived from arachidonic acid, mediates a broad range of physiological processes ...

MIT physicists have captured the first images of individual atoms freely interacting in space. The pictures reveal correlations among the "free-range" particles that until now were predicted but ...

Vinyl acetate is used in the production of latex paints, adhesives, sealants, universal wood glues, solid stick hot melt adhesives for glue guns, caulks, plasters and plastic products. It is also ...

Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, N-4036 Stavanger, Norway ...

Boeing 777s could be used to cool the planet, scientists have found – but it might lead to acid rain. Climate experts are increasingly considering geoengineering projects to put the brakes on ...

In 50 mL bottom flask, a solution (20 mL) of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in a 1:1 ratio using acetic acid was prepared, resulting in a concentration of 0.004%. Separately, a ...

There’s a laundry list of hyaluronic acid’s benefits: It helps plump, hydrate, and moisturize the skin (hello, improved skin texture and skin elasticity). This means it can help with the ...

Vinegar is a diluted form of acetic acid that’s both versatile and harmless. We use it to cook and clean — and to treat our tired, aching, stinky feet. Acetic acid has antifungal and ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Researchers say a minke whale found in the Port of Long Beach and a young gray whale in Huntington Beach both died due to domoic acid toxicity. This comes as dozens of ...

RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - An employee at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant was released from a hospital the day after being admitted because of an acid spill. The spill of “weak nitric acid ...

According to experts, domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin in algae that is potentially lethal to marine mammals. Last month, officials alerted the public that the toxic algae bloom ...