TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Beryllium
Information on beryllium and beryllium exposure disease for those who need information due to possible exposure at work.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Sarin
An overview of the nerve agent sarin, including signs and symptoms of sarin exposure, ways to protect yourself from exposures, and treatment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Sulfur Mustard
An overview of sulfur mustard, also known as mustard gas. Includes signs and symptoms of, and treatment for exposure to sulfur mustard.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Ricin
Information that answers the questions what ricin is, where ricin is found and how it is used, how ricin exposures occur, how ricin affects the body, signs and symptoms of ricin exposure, and the like.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Phosgene
Find out about the dangers of the chemical, phosgene, and how people can protect themselves from exposure.
University of California
Bacillus Thuringiensis: How Do Insects Become Resistant to Pesticide?
Insects are known for their ability to develop resistance to insecticides. Currently there are insects resistant to every synthetic chemical insecticide used. There are many factors to developing resistance. In a population of insects...