As a computer scientist, I totally understand the reluctance to publish certain information. I am admittedly not “smart” on biology or other science topics, which is why I’ll never claim to have an understanding.
And it’s why I take headlines with a grain of salt. Basically, until death is what I’d consider forever. And I’d imagine they’d be transferred to whatever decomposes us. Like how mercury is very prevalent in large fish. But that’s an assumption.
My sarcastic comment is Isn’t that implied in the designator “forever chemical”?
But my real response is: The article doesn’t say. And I’m all for a healthy dose of skepticism. Does forever really mean forever? Or do the people studying this just not actually know yet? I’m fairly ignorant on the actual research on this.
I’d love to read a study explains it. I’ve only read stories like this. They outline we have a problem, and the more articles I read on PFAS, they seem pretty unavoidable. I was reading one that basically said it’s in our rain as well, so even the paper straws you get at restaurants contain them.
That means it’s working!