dye

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David Sassine, Aliph’s project manager in Beirut, was recently dispatched to Tyre, the archaeological site in southern Lebanon that’s famous for its history as a Phoenician maritime hub and for its production of purple dye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A 2022 color additive petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates found that Red Dye No. 3 caused cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of the dye.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

A man was rushed to hospital after his skin turned blue - only for medics to discover it was dye from his new bed sheets.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

By delivering the first detailed, dye free chemical maps of the Alzheimer's brain, this research offers a more comprehensive view of the disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

I pointed to my head, afraid to touch it for fear of making contact with the hair dye and spreading more green.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez