Time to put the flame out — scented candles can cause disease and poor air quality
Candle season is in full effect as winter days quickly approach. Candles are a great accent to incorporate into...
Is your Thanksgiving turkey putting your family’s health at risk?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are planning meals centered around a turkey. But a new report...
A London office boasts biophilic design for a healthier, happier workplace
A new experimental office on the 12th floor of The Shard in London offers a breath of fresh air ... literally....
Celebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the...
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...
Scientists find air pollution leads to a significant decline in cognition
It turns out pollution affects more than just the environment. New research shows there might be a correlation...
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...
UK bag tariff halves plastic bag marine litter, reduces sales of plastic bags by 86%
Following a 5p charge per bag, the sale of plastic bags in the U.K. has fallen by 86 percent, according to reports...
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...
RepAir T-shirt cleans the air while you wear it
Italian fashion company Kloters has created a T-shirt that cleans the air through a specially designed insert capable...
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...
Transforming the Aral Sea’s dead zone into a forest could save lives
Once, the Aral Sea provided fish for the Karakalpak people of Uzbekistan. Today, it has dwindled to a mere 10 percent...
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...
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...
MIT study shows that China’s climate policy could “more than pay for itself”
Is China turning the tide on pollution? The country stands to benefit not just environmentally, but financially...
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...