A tasteless poison Arsenic in its elemental state is a gray, brittle solid. Its nucleus has 33 protons and 42 neutrons, giving it similar chemical properties to phosphorus. The elemental form of ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has finalized guidance on the maximum amount of inorganic arsenic that can be in apple juice. The announcement that came Thursday reconfirmed the level at 10 ...

Rice is a staple food for billions of people around the planet, but a new study suggests climate change may increase arsenic levels contained within the grain. Rice is a staple food for more than ...

Arsenic is everywhere The main environmental sources of arsenic are volcanoes and the erosion of mineral deposits. This can contaminate groundwater sources, as happened in Bangladesh where the ...