Researchers in the UK have now adapted a Raman spectroscopy technique to analyse preservation fluids in specimen jars without ...
Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin’s pioneering voyage, his specimens are still inspiring groundbreaking new science.
Jan. 31 (UPI) --The answers to questions about the origins and evolutionary history of a variety of plant and animals, living and extinct, are hiding in the DNA strands of museum specimens. Scientists ...
DNA in preserved museum specimens can allow scientists to explore the history of species and humanities impact on the ecosystem, but samples are typically preserved in formaldehyde which can damage ...
EPA’s draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde preliminarily finds that formaldehyde poses an unreasonable risk to human health. The draft risk evaluation preliminarily concludes formaldehyde does not ...
The university is dedicated to providing safe and healthful work facilities for students and employees, and complying with federal and state occupational health and safety standards. Engineering ...
A variety of jobs expose people to formaldehyde, a strong-smelling gas used in manufacturing wood and chemical products, plastics and in other applications. A new study suggests that long-term ...
In December 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency released the final risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for formaldehyde. A year later, in December 2025, the EPA ...