Sulfuric acid is the world's largest volume industrial chemical. The main use is in the production of phosphate fertilizers. It is used to manufacture explosives, other acids, dyes, glue, wood ...

Nitric acid is used in a wide variety of chemical processes where cleaning, oxidising or etching is required, including making synthetic fibres, dying, electrical circuit board making, electroplating, ...

A toxic algal bloom has been spreading from Central to Southern California since February. KPBS reporter Melissa Mae updates us on how it’s affecting San Diego’s marine animals. A toxic algal ...

Volunteers with the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute in Santa Barbara, California, rescue a sick sea lion that's likely suffering from domoic acid poisoning. David Swanson / AFP via ...

The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute stated on their Facebook page that there are "overwhelming reports of animals in distress with domoic acid poisoning!" On March 23, the nonprofit ...

An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be more common among older people ...

Earlier this month, Kmart pulled a “hyaluronic acid cleansing balm” from its shelves, after a teen who used the skincare product was hospitalised, reporting eye pain and blurred vision.