Your toothbrush reflects you, not your toilet
Microbes on your toothbrush match microbes inside your mouthCredit: Northwestern University/Big Ten Network Good news: The bacteria living on your ...
Tag: Environmental Health
Tick behavior and host choice explains geographical patterns of Lyme disease prevalence
Variations in tick density, choice of host animals, and host-seeking behavior explain Lyme patternsCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Light pollution linked to preterm births, reduced birth weights
University of Colorado Denver researcher finds nighttime brightness linked to 13% increase in preterm birth likelihoodCredit: UNSPLASH.COM In a first-of-its-kind ...
Genetically-modified mosquitoes key to stopping Zika virus spread
Credit: MU College of Veterinary Medicine COLUMBIA, Mo. - In 2016, the World Health Organization called the Zika virus epidemic ...
Transformations within reach: Pathways to a sustainable and resilient world
Credit: © Adam Islaam | IIASA It is clear that COVID-19 has drastically changed our world, but how can we ...
Nuclear war could trigger big El Niño and decrease seafood
Unprecedented warming in equatorial Pacific Ocean could last up to seven yearsCredit: Joshua Coupe A nuclear war could trigger an ...
The downward trend: Nature’s decline risks our quality of life
Scientists conducted a sweeping review of nature's contributions to humans in order to present a clear breakdown of global trends ...
UN disaster aid is driven by humanitarian need rather than by strategic donor interests
Credit: Photo: Bernhard Folz A new study published in PNAS finds that aid provided by the United Nations (UN) in ...
New tool removes chemotherapy drugs from water systems
UBCO researchers help protect people from toxic chemicalsCredit: UBCO 'What goes in, must come out' is a familiar refrain. It ...
Lead poisoning of children
Stanford researchers and others reveal pervasive health threats of unregulated battery recyclingCredit: Pure Earth Decades after the industrialized world largely ...
Climate change is hurting children’s diets, global study finds
Rising temperatures contribute to child malnutrition and reduced diet qualityCredit: C. Shubert (CCAFS) A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children ...
Water and gender equality
Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural ZambiaCredit: James Winter Water ...
University of Texas researcher recognized for pioneering work utilizing nanotechno
Guihua Yu, Ph.D. Named 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award recipient in EngineeringCredit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and ...
Weaker skin barrier leads to faster uptake of chemicals
Credit: IMM The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less ...