Mercury exposure from seafood is not linked to higher death risk
In a new study from the University of Tennessee, researchers found seafood consumption and associated mercury exposure are not strongly linked to the risk...
Plastics linked to heart disease and high cholesterol
Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern.
Indeed, exposure...
New nanotech could recover rare earth elements from electronic waste
Manufacturers rely on rare earth elements, like neodymium, to create strong magnets used in motors for electronics including hybrid cars, aircraft generators, loudspeakers, hard...
Dirty air may increase your risk of high blood pressure
According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually.
In a new study from...
Scientists find mercury’s long-term harm to your health
In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found that mercury exposure may disrupt the early development of the connections between muscles...
Climate change impact on Earth’s life zones is accelerating, shows study
Scientists have revealed that climate change has already impacted all of Earth’s ‘life zones’ and the effects are set to triple under business-as-usual emissions...
Earth’s deep biosphere holds secrets to evolutionary history
A new study sheds light on the evolutionary history of an elusive form of life on Earth: the deep biosphere, a hidden realm of...
Casual sex spots have negative impact on beach dunes, shows study
Casual sexual encounters on holidays make for lifelong memories, but the imprint left behind can be less desirable.
Sex tourism is a big drawcard for...
Global temperatures over last 24,000 years show today’s warming unprecedented
A University of Arizona-led effort to reconstruct Earth's climate since the last ice age, about 24,000 years ago, highlights the main drivers of climate...
Exposure to this stuff may raise your risk of type 2 diabetes
In a recent study published in Molecular Metabolism, researchers found the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and Type 2...