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...
If you have high blood pressure or heart problems, don’t go to these places
In a recent state from AHA, researchers found visiting high-altitude locations may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or certain heart conditions.
They...
One bad thing about Mediterranean diet: You may eat lots of environmental contaminants
In a new study from the University of Oslo, researchers found a Mediterranean diet can provide many health benefits, but people may risk consuming...
Scientists find potential way to convert food waste into batteries
What do apple cores, spent grain, and walnut shells have in common?
They could one day be used to power a data center.
As the world...
Are human burial practices messing up Earth’s ecosystems?
Life depends on death — living things die, decompose and eventually become nutrients for other life.
But when humans die, we’re often embalmed and buried...
Pesticide linked to chronic kidney disease, study finds
In a new study from the University of Queensland, researchers found a commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic...
Living in a green, leafy neighborhood could cut your heart attack risk
In a recent study from the University of Miami, researchers found spending your golden years in a place with lots of trees and other...
Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68%
Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according...