Despite achieving Unesco biosphere status on the basis of its marine reserves, hazardous chemical contaminants pollute the ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that ...

GALENA PARK, Texas — Crews are responding to a " chemical incident " at a facility in Galena Park on Monday evening. It ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits ...

From her home on Louisiana's "Cancer Alley," Lydia Gerard looks down at her 8-month-old great-granddaughter and wonders if ...

The ban could stall progress toward a safer future. New legislation could roll back a ban on cancer-causing chemical: 'It's ...

Braids are a popular way for women to style their hair, made to be easy and convenient. However, a new report has people ...

It’ s easier than ever to find organic cotton bedding in big-box stores and shopping sites online. But other than helping farmers who grow cotton organically, what’ s the real benefit of sleeping on ...

This traditional practice of flooding paddies to raise the notoriously thirsty crop is almost as old as the ancient grain’s domestication. Thousands of years later, the agricultural method continues ...