Prenatal Pesticide Exposure May Affect the Brain for Years After Birth
A new study has raised serious concerns about a pesticide that has been widely used around the world for decades.
Researchers found that children exposed...
Scientists Turn Pomegranate Waste Into Powerful Water Purifier
Pomegranate peels that are normally thrown away by food vendors could soon help clean polluted water, thanks to a new study by researchers at...
Hidden Chemicals May Be Secretly Driving the Global Obesity Crisis
Obesity has become one of the biggest health problems in the modern world. Over the past few decades, the number of overweight and obese...
Nearly Half the Material in Your T-Shirt Is Wasted Before You Even Buy It
When people think about clothing waste, they usually picture old clothes being thrown away or dumped in landfills.
But according to new research, a huge...
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...