When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...

Minnesotans call it "Amara's Law" — named for Amara Strande. Starting this year, it's America's strictest state law policing ...

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

EPA delays enforcement of limits on toxic PFAS chemicals, including GenX, until 2031, raising concerns among scientists and ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever ...

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.

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

PFAS are all around us, so how do we navigate a world filled with harmful chemicals? We speak to an expert who guides us through what PFAS are, why they're a problem, and what can be done about them.

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs ...

Last week, environmental groups decried plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind and “reconsider” drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS ...