PFAS Exposure Linked to Faster Epigenetic Aging
April 1, 2026
Epigenetic clock analysis ties PFNA exposure to faster biological aging, particularly in men aged 50–64
2 min read
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Environmental
A Clearer Picture of Microplastics Hiding in Biosolids
By James Strachan
March 31, 2026
O-PTIR overcomes limitations of conventional Raman and FTIR methods for faster and more reliable microplastic detection in biosolids
2 min read
A Global Wake-Up Call on Chemical Water Quality
By James Strachan
March 27, 2026
As new contaminants enter agrifood systems, international collaboration and analytical capacity will be key
8 min read
Environmental
Sample Preparation
Mass Spectrometry
Spectroscopy
Gas Chromatography
Liquid Chromatography
Chromatography
The Secret Life of a Solvent
By James Strachan
March 24, 2026
Analytical chemistry’s first dedicated solvent guide suggests that greenness is about navigating inevitable trade-offs with greater responsibility – not chasing a mythical “green” label
6 min read
Low-Dose PFAS Exposure Alters Cellular Metabolism
March 24, 2026
Cell culture model reveals lipid remodeling and oxidative stress following prolonged PFAS exposure
2 min read
Mass Spectrometry
Environmental
Trends & Challenges
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Metabolomics & Lipidomics
The Past, Present and Future of Non-Target Screening
March 23, 2026
Thomas Letzel reflects on the evolution of non-target screening and why interdisciplinary insights are key to its future
6 min read
A Greener Way to Monitor Microplastics
By Henry Thomas
March 17, 2026
A miniaturized SPME-MS workflow enables low-solvent monitoring of pollutant adsorption on microplastics
4 min read
Elevated PFAS Linked to Changes in Blood Lipids
March 17, 2026
Serum lipid profiling reveals PFAS-linked shifts in triglyceride and membrane lipid species
2 min read
Shining a Light on Microplastic Transport in the Body
March 16, 2026
NIR-II fluorescent labeling reveals how nanoscale plastic fragments move through the gut
2 min read
Portable Sensors: The Next Generation of PFAS Detection
By James Strachan
March 11, 2026
Silvana Andreescu on the urgent need for low-cost, field-deployable PFAS sensors
7 min read
