Common Pesticide Linked to Lasting Brain Changes in Children
A widely used insecticide may leave lasting effects on children’s brains if exposure happens before birth, according to a major study published in JAMA...
Hidden Brain Effects of Everyday Air Pollution Alarm Scientists
Most people think air pollution mainly affects the lungs. Dirty air is often associated with coughing, asthma, breathing difficulty, or chest problems.
But scientists are...
Air Pollution Can Harm the Brain Within Just Hours
Air pollution has long been linked to breathing problems, heart disease, and reduced quality of life. But scientists are now increasingly worried about another...
This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body
Tiny plastic particles are now found almost everywhere on Earth. Scientists have discovered them in oceans, rivers, soil, food, drinking water, and even inside...
Data centers can heat nearby neighborhoods by up to 4 degrees, study finds
Data centers are becoming a bigger part of modern life, powering everything from online searches and cloud storage to artificial intelligence and streaming services.
But...
A hidden river of heat is moving toward Antarctica
Scientists have discovered troubling evidence that warm deep-ocean water is slowly moving closer to Antarctica, increasing the risk of melting the continent’s giant ice...
Scientists discover crystal that captures drinking water using only light
Scientists at the University of Iowa have developed a new material that can capture water directly from the air using only light.
The discovery could...
Scientists find major errors in global climate pollution database
A new study from researchers at Northern Arizona University has raised concerns about the accuracy of a widely used global greenhouse gas emissions database...
Climate change is quietly increasing stroke risk, experts warn
Many people think of climate change as something that affects the weather, the oceans, or wildlife. However, scientists are now warning that it is...
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...