How to choose the healthiest, most sustainable milk alternative
Scientists agree that the dairy industry has an overall negative affect on the environment. For starters, it takes...
Fight food waste with these 11 ways to use leftover greens before they spoil
While they are chock-full of nutrients, greens such as spinach, kale, chard and romaine typically do not make for...
New study finds glyphosate in kids' cereals and snack bars
Bad news for anyone who likes to eat cereal, or granola bars, or anything that contains oats at all: a recent study...
Court orders Monsanto to pay $289 million in cancer trial
Agrochemical company Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289 million to school groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson, who...
Court orders EPA to ban pesticide that causes learning disabilities in children
After over a decade of fighting, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has finally scored a victory in securing...
A new study reveals that urban green spaces may be an antidote to depression
A recent study shows that symptoms of depression can be reduced for people who have access to green spaces. Researchers...
7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers
What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact...
Uranium-contaminated groundwater found throughout India
A new study from Duke University reports that uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers is common in 16 Indian...
Broccoli powder could pack a veggie punch in smoothies, soups — and lattes
Do you consume the recommended serving of vegetables every day? Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and...
How are millennials’ preferences changing the food industry?
Millennials are dramatically disrupting the way food is produced, packaged, marketed and served. As a highly vocal...
UN creates a new global climate change coalition
Earth has a "30-year window of opportunity" to tackle climate change, according to World Meteorological Organization...
We could avoid 3.3 million cases of dengue fever each year if we limit global warming
Climate change: it's not just about rising oceans. According to new research from the University of East Anglia...
Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice
According to new research from an international team of scientists, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in...
California man files lawsuit against Monsanto for allegedly hiding dangers of glyphosate
In a monumental trial, DeWayne Johnson will soon become the first person to face Monsanto in court for an alleged...
The all-natural 'Wellness Kitchen' includes a beautiful living herb wall
Kitchens are often the heart of any home, and now an innovative company is giving our beloved cooking space a healthy...
An increasingly intense allergy season is linked to climate change
If you've found that you're having a particularly tough time breathing through this spring's allergy season, you're...
Noise pollution is the new 'secondhand smoke' according to experts
Noise pollution is “the new secondhand-smoke." Researchers at New York University are conducting a five-year...
New Ebola outbreak strikes the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The deadly virus Ebola has returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A new outbreak of Ebola stuck...
Climate change could reverse all reductions in child mortality over the last 25 years
Kids could be especially vulnerable to climate change-related health risks, and a new American Academy of Pediatrics...
This portable 3D skin printer can heal deep wounds in minutes
Need medical assistance after a blaster fight on a spaceship? This new handheld, portable 3D printer could help....
New study finds that fracking chemicals could harm the immune system
A recent study adds to concerns over hydraulic fracturing by revealing links between exposure to fracking chemicals...
Vegetarian diets could help avert one-third of early deaths, new research finds
Vegetarians, rejoice! While scientists have long touted the health benefits of plant-based diets, they may be...
Evaporative off-grid toilets don't need plumbing, water or electricity
2.6 billion people around the planet don't have access to safe toilets. Not only does this impact health, but empowerment...
95% of the world's population breathes unsafe air
Are you breathing clean air? A new air pollution study suggests you might not be. It found that almost 95 percent...
Study suggests the average person consumes 70,000 microplastic bits every year
"Plastic: it's what's for dinner." Plastics are polluting the world's waterways - and they're also found in abundance...
Antibiotic-resistant "nightmare" bacteria are spreading across the US
A new breed of "nightmare" bacteria resists pretty much all of our antibiotics - and it's rapidly spreading across...
How forest bathing can profoundly improve your health and well-being
Dive into the practice of forest bathing. Doing so does not clean your body, per se, but rather refreshes the spirit...
Lab-grown brains have started sprouting their own blood vessels
Lab-grown brains just got one step closer to reality after scientists announced that experimental mini brains have...
Experts say we now have "clear evidence" cell phone radiation causes cancer in rats
Does cell phone radiation cause cancer? There's no firm answer to that question, but after days of peer review...
Here's why you might see a cancer warning on your coffee in California
The battle has been raging for years: is coffee a carcinogen or not? A judge in California wants to put the matter...