Scientists find new way to turn seawater into drinkable water
Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough in a technology called redox flow desalination (RFD), which can turn seawater into drinkable water while also storing...
Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your...
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.
The most common microplastics...
2023 was the warmest year on record, NASA confirms
The Earth's climate has hit a historic high, with 2023 marking the warmest year on record.
According to NASA's analysis, global temperatures soared to about...
Rush-hour traffic air can damage your blood pressure, study finds
A recent study has brought to light a concerning connection between rush-hour traffic air and an increase in blood pressure.
This research, conducted by a...
How the shape of microplastics affects their journey through the air
Have you ever thought about how tiny plastic pieces, so small you can hardly see them, can travel around the world?
Well, a group of...
Common chemicals linked to bowel disease, study finds
Recent research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology has revealed a concerning link between chemicals found in everyday products and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
This...
Climate change may increase spread of common bowel disease
A groundbreaking study from the University of Surrey, published in PLOS Computational Biology, links weather factors—temperature, day length, and humidity—to the spread of campylobacteriosis,...
Even low levels of air pollution can increase heart disease risk
A recent Finnish study has uncovered a vital link between air pollution and cardiometabolic health, showing that even low levels of air pollutants can...
NASA confirms that 2023 was the hottest year on record
After analyzing the temperature data from 2023, NASA has concluded that it was the hottest year on record. This will surprise almost nobody.
If you...
Nanoplastics linked to Parkinson’s and some types of dementia
Since it was first produced at the start of the 20th century, synthetic plastic – and especially plastic packaging – has been an ever-present...