Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

They're called "forever chemicals" or PFAS — synthetic chemicals that are used in a wide range of products like food ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for years at a time.

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...

A PFAS study near a planned desalination site raises concerns after revelations that a competing water project backer funded ...

As research continues on forever chemicals, the study authors recommend reducing exposure by avoiding PFAS-coated cooking ...

Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through ...

Chemicals like PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS are "for all intents and purposes correctly labeled as forever chemicals," said Christopher Higgins, a leading U.S. expert on PFAS and a distinguished professor ...

One or more “forever chemicals” have been found in South Elgin’s groundwater supply by the Illinois Environmental Protection ...