Oops! Too much manganese in our tap water!
Did you know that there's a metal called manganese in your tap water?
Most of us don't think about it because it's usually in tiny...
Scientists create pocket-sized, sun-powered water harvester
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a handheld device that can suck water right out of the air and turn it...
Air pollution: the invisible threat to our mental health
Air pollution is like an invisible monster that might be messing with our minds. That's what a new study says.
This study was published in...
Extreme heat warning: Keep cool to be heart-healthy when temperatures rise
Mother nature is at it again as record high temperatures are bringing summer heat early this year around much of the U.S., and the...
How our groundwater use actually tilts the Earth!
According to a study from Seoul National University, by pumping large amounts of groundwater, we've managed to nudge the Earth's spin!
Hotter days and pollution linked to increased dog bites, study finds
A recent study published in Scientific Reports suggests that dog bites may occur more frequently on hotter and more polluted days.
Hidden ice melt in Himalayan glaciers, shows study
A new study reveals that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the Great Himalayas has been significantly underestimated.
Wildfire smoke FAQ: What’s happening with air quality right now and why? What are...
With wildfire smoke affecting most of North America, what are the best ways to minimize the health impacts of air pollution under climate change?
Here...
Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics
This year, even before the northern hemisphere hot season began, temperature records were being shattered.
Spain for instance saw temperatures in April (38.8°C) that would...
How burning iron can provide a sustainable energy future
Researchers from McGill University in Canada and Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands have made an exciting discovery about a unique type of...