Environment

Scientists find new way to covert captured carbon dioxide into ethylene

A team of researchers led by Meenesh Singh at the University of Illinois Chicago has discovered a way to convert 100% of carbon dioxide...

Scientists find way to turn plastic waste into valuable resin

A method to convert commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team...

Air pollution may cause heart attacks in people who don’t smoke

In a study from Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry, scientists found a causal link between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already...

Dangerous combination of extreme heat and smoke affected 16.5 million Californians

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are each hazardous to our health, but recent studies suggest that when we’re exposed to both at the same...

60 million years of climate change drove the evolution and diversity of reptiles

Just over 250 million years ago during the end of the Permian period and start of the Triassic, reptiles had one heck of a...

Clock is ticking to save East Antarctica from climate change

The worst effects of global warming on the world's largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world succeed in meeting climate...

What is greenwashing and why is it a problem?

Financial and investment products claiming to be ethical, sustainable or environmentally responsible have experienced vast interest and growth in the past few years. Millennials and...

Common household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer

Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...

Two heart drugs linked to higher heart attack risk in hot weather

For people with coronary heart disease, beta blockers can improve survival and quality of life, while aspirin and other anti-platelet medications can reduce the...

Daily exposure to common ‘forever chemicals’ at home may lead to cancer

Scientists from New York University found daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to...