Air pollution may speed up lung aging, boosting COPD
In a new study, researchers found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing...
Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic waste
Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world's oceans, new research shows.
University of Exeter scientists scoured existing published...
Are these five things on your hurricane supply list?
You stocked up on batteries and canned food — good!
But it’s easy to overlook some less obvious disaster supplies.
Before a storm is looming, check...
Steering wind power in a new direction could boost production at wind farms
Angling turbines slightly away from the wind can boost energy produced overall and even out the otherwise variable supply, says Stanford study.
What's good for...
Melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled in recent years, says study
A newly comprehensive study shows that melting of Himalayan glaciers caused by rising temperatures has accelerated dramatically since the start of the 21st century.
The...
Scientists find a way to turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel.
In a new...
Beaches near Hiroshima littered with glassy beads from atomic bomb blast 75 years ago
Beaches around the Japanese city of Hiroshima are littered with minuscule glassy beads formed from debris melted by the atomic bomb blast that devastated...
This common weed killer linked to human liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that the primary ingredient in popular weed killer Roundup, glyphosate, is linked to human liver disease.
This is the...
Low ocean oxygen levels could blind sea creatures
Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, have found that low oxygen levels in seawater could blind...
This houseplant can keep your home air fresh and healthy
Fresh home air is very important for our health, but it is not easy to keep the air clean all the time.
In a recent...