Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study has revealed that medicinal plants found in Africa contain chemicals that may be able to stop the spread of cancer cells.

Melbourne, June 11 (ANI): The average woman applies more than 500 chemicals to her body every day during her beauty routine, a study conducted by Bionsen- natural deodorant company- in the UK has revealed.

Washington, June 10 (ANI): It's time for picnics and parties with lots of grilled goodies, but experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have warned that all that sizzling and flipping on the gas or charcoal grill may also be cooking up cancer-causing chemicals.

London, June 5 (ANI): The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been slammed for advising pregnant women to avoid chemicals found in many common household products.

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Certain types of plastic additives known as phthalates could pose risk to children's heart health, a new study has suggested.

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A team of scientists from UK and Canada has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.

Melbourne, May 14 (ANI): A UK charity has called for urgent action to reduce women's exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.

New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Statistics and Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena will give away the third national awards for Technology Innovation in Petrochemical and Downstream, Plastic Processing Industry tomorrow.

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): A combination of extreme cold temperatures, man-made chemicals and a stagnant atmosphere were behind what became known as the Arctic ozone hole of 2011, a new study has revealed.

Washington, February 20 (ANI): Some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time have been identified - a discovery that Canadian researchers say could help in research into human sleep problems.

London, Feb 20 (ANI): Chemicals found in every home may cause breast cancer, asthma, infertility and birth defects, health chiefs have warned.

London, Feb. 20 (ANI): Hair dyes that are being used by millions of women contain chemicals that are linked to cancer, scientists have warned.

London, February 19 (ANI): A Martian meteorite found in Antarctic ice suggests that the surface of the Red Planet is riddled with chemicals related to those used in household bleach.

Washington, February 15 (ANI): Exposure to two common perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) was found to be associated with higher prevalence of osteoarthritis, particularly in women, according to a new study.

Washington, February 6(ANI): According to new research from the University of Leeds Natural, chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway.

Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Thousands of products out in the market claim to kill germs, but once you spray, or wipe an area, it can become contaminated within seconds.

New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the disinvestment of 12.5 percent paid up equity capital of the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd.

Washington, December 18 (ANI): Researchers have shown that the emerging field of synthetic biology can be used to manipulate hydrocarbon chemicals, found in soaps and shampoos, in cells.

Arrah (Bihar), Dec. 7 (ANI): At least seven persons were dead after drinking bootleg liquor laced with chemicals on Friday in Arrah city of Bihar's Bhojpur District.

London, December 3 (ANI): A byproduct of chemicals used to help purify water could be responsible for a rise in food allergies, according to a study.

London, Dec. 2 (ANI): Dispersant chemicals used by the British Petroleum in response to the Deepwater Horizon spill may have made oil sink deeper and faster into the US Gulf Coast beaches, scientists have claimed.

Washington, November 29(ANI): Many home couches contain potentially toxic flame retardants, scientists have revealed.

Washington, November 20 (ANI): Certain occupations put workers at higher risk of breast cancer than others, according to a new research.

London, Nov 15 (ANI): Pesticides and other poisonous chemicals used in growing fruit and vegetables could be putting young children at risk of developing cancer in later life, scientists have warned.

New Delhi, Nov. 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Srikant Jena, on Monday accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of perpetrating a multi-crore mining scam in the state.