2023 was the warmest year on record, NASA confirms
The Earth's climate has hit a historic high, with 2023 marking the warmest year on record.
According to NASA's analysis, global temperatures soared to about...
Rush-hour traffic air can damage your blood pressure, study finds
A recent study has brought to light a concerning connection between rush-hour traffic air and an increase in blood pressure.
This research, conducted by a...
How the shape of microplastics affects their journey through the air
Have you ever thought about how tiny plastic pieces, so small you can hardly see them, can travel around the world?
Well, a group of...
Common chemicals linked to bowel disease, study finds
Recent research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology has revealed a concerning link between chemicals found in everyday products and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
This...
Climate change may increase spread of common bowel disease
A groundbreaking study from the University of Surrey, published in PLOS Computational Biology, links weather factors—temperature, day length, and humidity—to the spread of campylobacteriosis,...
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart disease risk
A recent Finnish study has uncovered a vital link between air pollution and cardiometabolic health, showing that even low levels of air pollutants can...
NASA confirms that 2023 was the hottest year on record
After analyzing the temperature data from 2023, NASA has concluded that it was the hottest year on record. This will surprise almost nobody.
If you...
Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia
Since it was first produced at the start of the 20th century, synthetic plastic – and especially plastic packaging – has been an ever-present...
Scientists discover hundreds of thousands of tiny invisible plastics in bottled water
Have you ever thought about what's in your bottled water besides water?
Scientists have just made a surprising discovery: bottled water contains hundreds of thousands...
There are 1.5 billion tires wasted annually. There’s a better way to recycle them
Production of natural rubber has claimed over 4 million hectares of forest in south-east Asia since 1993 according to a recent study.
This destruction of...