Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemically stable and sparingly water-soluble molecules that are known mutagens and carcinogens that can bioaccumulate in food chains leading to ecological ...

One of the most common byproducts of the burning of fossil fuels, phenanthrene, causes heart arrythmias in mice, proving for the first time it is toxic to mammals, new research has discovered. But now ...

One of the most common byproducts of the burning of fossil fuels, phenanthrene, causes heart arrythmias in mice, proving for the first time it is toxic to mammals. The study, led by Professor Holly ...

Exposure to oil can cause severe cardiovascular effects in fish. Experiments provide direct evidence of how phenanthrene, an oil pollutant found in water, air and soil, causes irregular heartbeat and ...