Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times[1], but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years[2]. As chemists[3] specializing in winemaking[4], we wanted to try to figure out the source of these headaches.
Many components of red wine have been accused of causing this misery – sulfites...
Twins have been rare in human history and for that reason can seem special. Many cultures associate twins[1] with health and vitality, while others see them as a philosophical reminder of the duality of life and death, good and evil. Some famous twins are credited with the birth of nations[2], others are described as deities[3].
Our recent...
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS[1], have earned the nickname of forever chemicals[2] from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used.
These synthetic compounds, commonly used in consumer products and industrial applications for their water- and grease-resistant properties, are...