Certain chemicals used to make many daily products have made their way into our food and water sources. This can't break down naturally, giving them the moniker, "forever chemicals." 

These substances have been found to cause serious health problems, including cancer.

A new paper out shows scientists may have found a way to get rid of the "forever" in forever chemicals.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with William Dichtel, Robert L. Letsinger Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, and lead author of the study.