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Probable Chlorine Exposure Kills 21,000 Fish at UC Davis
Probable Chlorine Exposure Kills 21,000 Fish at UC Davis
Threatened and endangered species were among the dead, likely poisoned overnight by a chlorination system used to decontaminate the animals’ tank water.
Threatened and endangered species were among the dead, likely poisoned overnight by a chlorination system used to decontaminate the animals’ tank water.
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Labs Pick Up the Pieces After St. Andrews Fire
Carolyn Wilke | Mar 11, 2019 | 3 min read
Since a February blaze displaced 10 research groups, “phenomenally generous” support has emerged from across campus and the world as scientists wait to return to the bench.
Gas Cylinder Explosion Kills Researcher at Indian Laboratory
Ashley P. Taylor | Dec 7, 2018 | 2 min read
Two professors have been arrested for negligence in connection with the blast.
Researcher Accidentally Infects Self with Zika
Catherine Offord | Jun 14, 2016 | 1 min read
An unidentified researcher at the University of Pittsburgh has contracted the virus after mishandling a needle.
AAAS Fellowship Decision Criticized
Bob Grant | Dec 11, 2015 | 2 min read
The chemist charged with felony labor code violations following a 2008 lab fire that killed a research assistant was recently named an American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow.
CDC Scores Poorly on Biosafety
Jef Akst | Mar 25, 2015 | 2 min read
In the wake of numerous safety breaches at the federal agency, a new report finds US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention oversight “inconsistent and insufficient at multiple levels.”
Agreement Reached in Lab Fire Case
Jef Akst | Jun 25, 2014 | 2 min read
A University of California, Los Angeles chemist facing criminal charges after a lab accident that killed his research assistant in 2009 avoids a public trial and jail time.