LONDON -- Works of art by acclaimed British artist Damien Hirst, involving dead animals preserved in tanks, leaked potentially-dangerous formaldehyde gas during an exhibition in London. Levels of the ...

Natural gas-fired turbine engines are known to produce formaldehyde – a substance that has been recognized as a carcinogen by both the US Department of Health and Human Services and the International ...

Editor’s note July 18, 2016: The scientific journal article discussed here was recently retracted. Independent research following the publication of the original study suggested that the reported ...

Artist Damien Hirst is well-known for his eclectic art, notably large pieces encapsulating dead animals in containers of formaldehyde. But it appears his art may be as toxic as it is controversial.

Ever wished you owned one of Damien Hirst’s preserved animal sculptures such as Black Sheep (2007) or the seminal tiger shark The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991)?

The toxic gas formaldehyde is contained in building materials including carpeting, curtains, plywood, and adhesives. As it is emitted from these sources, it deteriorates the air quality, which can ...

More than two years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita battered the Mississippi Gulf Coast, private tests of FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes provided to storm victims indicate that high levels of ...

Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a toxic gas commonly found in modern households, especially in new furniture, pressed wood products, and household cleaners. While often invisible, prolonged exposure can lead ...

Indoor​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ air quality is far from being a trendy buzzword, though it is gaining more attention, and it remains ...