But what even is hexavalent chromium? It’s a form of chromium, an odorless and tasteless metallic element found naturally in rocks, plants, soil, volcanic dust and animals. The EPA said that trivalent ...

SEATTLE — The federal Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has identified a toxic substance that sickened and killed Enumclaw dairy cows. A news release from the agency said the substance ...

University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

We’re familiar with chromium from everyday applications such as chromium steel in the kitchen or chrome-plated motorcycles. Soon, however, the element may also be found in the screens of ubiquitous ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Even miniscule amounts of chromium 6 can cause cancer. Blame that do-gooder nutrient, vitamin C. Brown University researchers have discovered that naturally ...

Researchers at the University of Basel have developed chromium compounds that can replace the noble metals osmium and ruthenium—two elements that are almost as rare as gold or platinum—in luminescent ...

A WELL-ESTABLISHED fact in clinical dermatology is the frequent occurrence of dermatitis caused by bichromates (hexavalent chromium), while dermatitis caused by trivalent chromium compounds (for ...

A type of chromium highlighted in the film "Erin Brockovich" causes cancer in lab animals when they drink it in water, and it could be harmful to people, the U.S. National Institutes of Health said on ...