Environment

Melting Andean glaciers put water supply of 90 million people at risk, scientists warn

The glaciers high in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and scientists say this threatens the water supply of over 90 million people in South...

“Forever chemical” linked to liver cancer, study finds

Scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have discovered a link between exposure to a common synthetic chemical and a higher risk of...

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ on the seafloor

Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as children grow into...

Melting Andean glaciers put 90 million lives at risk, scientists warn

Scientists are warning that the glaciers high up in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and this could put the water supply of 90 million...

Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made...

Short-term air pollution can harm your cognition and emotion health

A new study has found that brief exposure to air pollution can impair focus, emotional recognition, and decision-making skills, potentially making everyday activities like shopping or...

Scientists discover hidden ocean bacteria that recycle carbon

A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down carbon and help recycle...

Texas’ growing hydrogen industry needs a lot of water, study finds

Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be made in different ways, but all methods require large amounts of water. A new study from...

New high-tech burner cuts methane pollution from oil production

Scientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have designed a new, highly efficient burner that reduces methane emissions during...

Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike...

If you're in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2...