Poor air quality link to the development of type 2 diabetes
In a new study from UCLA and elsewhere, researchers found older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as...
How neighborhoods may protect older people from Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that where older adults live may help protect against dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Even low levels of air pollution can increase your heart disease risk
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an increased risk of stroke and...
Scientists find a new link between arsenic exposure and type 2 diabetes
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as cancer and...
These places can be dangerous to people with high blood pressure and heart problems
Visiting high-altitude locations may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or certain heart conditions, according to a new report from the American...
Scientists find new way to extract lithium from contaminated water
Anyone using a cellphone, laptop or electric vehicle depends on lithium.
The element is in tremendous demand.
And although the supply of lithium around the world...
Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...
Deadwood releasing 10.9 gigatons of carbon every year, almost equivalent to fossil fuel emissions
Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study by an international team of scientists.
This is roughly...
A greener environment can help reduce depression, boost cancer survival
Evidence is growing that living in areas of high greenness, surrounded by trees, shrubs and other vegetation has beneficial effects on human health.
In two...
Would we still have severe thunderstorms over North America if the Gulf of Mexico...
New study looks at why North America is the global tornado hot spot.
The eastern half of the U.S is one of the principal hot...