Scientific and expert opinion on the safety of candles is mixed. Here’s how to make the best decision for you.

The candles of chief concern are those made from paraffin, which is a cheap byproduct primarily sourced from the refinement of petroleum. Paraffin is the most used candle wax worldwide, according to ...

The great-great-grandson of James "Paraffin" Young unveiled the Royal Society of Chemistry landmark blue plaque in his ancestor's honour at the Bennie Museum, Bathgate today. Ian Blackley, a ...