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...
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...
Scientists are launching human trials for a cancer ‘vaccine’ that cured 97% of tumors in mice
Scientists at Stanford University are currently preparing the first human test of a cancer "vaccine," a treatment...
Stricter climate regulations could save 150 million lives worldwide
Researchers have calculated that stronger climate regulations across the globe could help prevent up to 150 million...
90% of bottled water contains microplastics, according to a new study
If you thought you were safe drinking bottled water, think again. The Guardian reports that a new study commissioned...
Breast cancer spread connected to amino acid in asparagus
Scientists have linked the spread of the disease breast cancer in mice to a compound that's in asparagus and several...
New antibiotics discovered in soil offer hope in the fight against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance threatens humanity even as superbugs are discovered in places like pig farms. But a recent...
86% of teens in study have traces of BPA in their bodies
The vast majority of teenagers in a recent study had traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) inside of their bodies, according...
“Raw water” craze draws concern from health professionals
Are you drinking dead water? Live Water founder Mukhande Singh claims that filtered and bottled spring water is...
Universal DNA vaccine could make yearly flu shots a thing of the past
There were 7,000 confirmed cases of the flu in the United States by the end of November - double the amount from...
US to lift restrictions on making viruses deadlier and stronger
The United States National Institute of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday that it will soon end a three-year moratorium...