As authorities investigate the deaths of six tourists in Laos, here's what Canadians need to know about recognizing and ...

Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom. They play vital roles as building blocks in various chemical processes, ...

At least six tourists—including two Australian and a British woman—travelling to Laos have died due to Methanol poisoning.

Methanol is mostly used to make solvents, pesticides, paint thinners, and alternative fuels. It is very similar to ethanol – the pure form of alcohol in alcoholic drinks. But unlike ethanol it has a ...

The tourists became severely ill after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng ...

Prof Hay explains that formic acid upsets the acid /base balance in blood; the primary consequence initially affects ...

Methanol fire is similarly invisible and dangerous in daylight, as demonstrated in 1981 when racing driver Rick Mears was ...

“Symptoms of methanol poisoning include vomiting, seizures and dizziness. The optic nerve seems to be particularly vulnerable to methanol toxicity, so there is the potential for temporary or permanent ...

Methanol market to Garner $54.6 Billion, Globally, By 2030 at 5.06% CAGR, Says Allied Market Research ...

MIT spinout Emvolon transforms methane into green methanol and ammonia, offering scalable, on-site solutions for low-carbon ...