Scientists discover hundreds of thousands of tiny invisible plastics in bottled water
Have you ever thought about what's in your bottled water besides water?
Scientists have just made a surprising discovery: bottled water contains hundreds of thousands...
Rush-hour traffic air raises blood pressure, study finds
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has uncovered a significant health concern: exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not...
Air pollution linked to heart attack risk in nonsmokers
A study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain, has uncovered a concerning link between air pollution and heart...
Air pollution linked to higher risk of depression and anxiety
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a concerning link between long-term exposure to air pollutants and an increased risk of developing depression...
The hazards of hypothermia: Stay warm in cold weather
Winter brings many opportunities for cold-weather fun. But it can also bring dangerous temperatures. As you venture outdoors this season, take care to keep...
California’s ‘White Gold’ Rush: The risk of lithium mining in the Imperial Valley
In the southeastern part of California, there's a big buzz about something called "white gold."
This isn't about jewelry—it's about lithium, a super important ingredient...
Pesticides are linked to Parkinson’s disease, Study Finds
As the European Union renews the approval of the herbicide glyphosate for another decade, a new editorial paper published in the Journal of Parkinson's...
A mineral produced by plate tectonics has a global cooling effect, study finds
MIT geologists have found that a clay mineral on the seafloor, called smectite, has a surprisingly powerful ability to sequester carbon over millions of...
Air pollution from fossil fuels linked to 5.1 million deaths a year worldwide
Air pollution resulting from the use of fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation is responsible for an estimated 5.1 million excess deaths...
Explosions to remove World War II era munitions may pollute the seas, shows study
Decades after World War II, the ocean floor still hides a dangerous legacy: thousands of unexploded mines.
These relics not only pose a threat to...