Dryer sheets help reduce static cling while improving the fragrance of clothes. However, some dryer sheets have, in the past, been pulled due to toxic ingredients.

Age, gender, hypertension, and alcohol consumption may influence the association. (HealthDay News) — High exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is independently and positively associated with ...

Volatile organic compounds in the breath reflect gut microbiome changes, offering a quick and non-invasive way to detect ...

Researchers at Purdue University and UC Davis have found that petunias cannot properly form reproductive structures without chemical signals delivered between different parts of the plant. The work ...

We often think that indoor air quality is better than outdoor, but that's not always the case. In fact, indoor spaces can be ...

Plants communicate through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help them respond to herbivorous pest attacks. This review explored the mechanisms behind these plant communications and their ...

The vast number of metabolites produced by physiological processes in the body can be useful biomarkers for a variety of therapeutic applications. Biomarkers can provide insight into important ...

Biomass burning, including wildfires and residential heating, emits a variety of air pollutants and has a series of negative impacts on the environment. The latest research published in National ...

Organic mattresses typically come with a higher price tag in comparison to non-organic options, but what does that extra ...

It’s been estimated that dogs smell up to 10,000 times better than us. That’s in part because they have about 220 million scent receptors, whereas humans have a mere 5 million. But dogs also inhale in ...