Toxic PAH air pollutants from fossil fuels ‘multiply’ in sunlight
Credit: Therese van Wyk, University of Johannesburg When power stations burn coal, a class of compounds called Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, ...
Tag: Environmental Health
How our microplastic waste becomes ‘hubs’ for pathogens, antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study shows how microplastics found in our daily personal care products can also host pathogens and boost antibiotic-resistant ...
Particulates are more dangerous than previously thought
Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Markus Fischer Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have for the first time observed photochemical processes ...
‘Vulnerable’ countries experience lower COVID-19 infection and death rates than the norm
Credit: Authors During a pandemic like COVID-19, vulnerable countries are traditionally the focus of global attention and concern. However, new ...
A modified protein appears to trigger lung fibrosis after environmental exposure
Researchers find a role for citrullinated vimentin as a damage-associated molecular pattern molecule, or DAMP, that is generated by lung ...
Algae growing on dead coral could paint a falsely rosy portrait of reef health
New challenges to a once tried-and-true method for assessing reef healthCredit: Image courtesy of Ken Caldeira. Washington, DC-- Algae colonizing ...
Study uncovers safety concerns with some air purifiers
Joint university research finds some air purifiers may actually increase harmful airborne chemicalsCredit: Illinois Tech The market for air purifiers ...
Exposure to common chemical during pregnancy may reduce protection against breast cancer
UMass Amherst research suggests propylparaben is an endocrine disruptorCredit: UMass Amherst Low doses of propylparaben - a chemical preservative found ...
Beyond genes and environment, random variations play important role in longevity
A new model of aging takes into account not only genetics and environmental exposures but also the tiny changes that ...
Breast cancer: The risks of brominated flame retardants
Brominated flame retardants may lead to early mammary gland developmentCredit: Isabelle Plante (INRS) Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in ...
Dartmouth-led team awarded NASA grant to assess changes in biodiversity hotspot in Peru
Team to use remotely sensed data to assess land cover changes in the Madre de DiosCredit: Photo by Jason Houston ...
Face masks are a ticking plastic bomb
Credit: Elvis Genbo Xu/SDU Recent studies estimate that we use an astounding 129 billion face masks globally every month - ...
Now is the time to study impact of pandemic on mothers and babies
University of Houston researcher issues a call for new methods to combat stress and social isolationCredit: University of Houston If ...
Researchers develop roadside barrier design to mitigate air pollution
The curved barriers deflect pollution away from pedestrians and back onto the roadCredit: n/a A unique curved barrier has been ...