MIT device could turn seawater into cheap drinking water, shows study
Scientists and engineers at MIT, along with collaborators in China, have created an innovative device powered by the sun, capable of turning seawater into...
Scientists find way to turn waste sand into new concrete
In a significant breakthrough, researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have developed an innovative form of concrete, transforming waste sand from the metal casting...
Weather extremes and your health: what to know
Weather affects where we live, what we do, and when we can do it. It can also impact our health.
Temperature extremes, hot or cold,...
Dangerous chemicals linked to specific cancers in women, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...
Turn hot air into drinking water: Cool invention from Texas makes it possible
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have created something amazing for places where water is hard to find.
They've made a special gel...
Scientists find driver of climate change 8000 years ago
Scientists have found something amazing in Scotland that could help us understand what's happening with the Earth's climate right now.
They've figured out that melting...
How air pollution and vitamin B could affect your dementia risk
What's the Connection?
Air pollution is a growing problem that affects our health in ways we're only starting to understand. We all know that smoggy...
Climate change and your heart: what you need to know
We all know that climate change affects the environment. What's becoming increasingly clear is that it's also a major health issue—specifically for heart health.
Experts...
Scientists find link between wildfire smoke and rising suicide rates in rural areas
We all know that air pollution can hurt our lungs and hearts, but what about our minds? New research is shedding light on a...
How special bacteria make electricity from wastewater
Imagine turning waste water into electricity! Sounds like science fiction, right?
But scientists from EPFL (a fancy science school in Switzerland) have done just that.
They...