As Baby Boomers hit retirement, about 1 in 6 Americans is now over the age of 65. The number of...
A sweeping study of three decades of lawsuits has revealed both the effectiveness but also the underuse of civil litigation...
Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six...
Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according...
Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the...
A study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that centimeter-sized plastic fragments are increasing much faster than larger floating plastics...
Scientists analyzed the liquid waste, or leachate, released by four Illinois landfills and the inflows and outflows of associated wastewater...
A new series featuring the work of a University of Wollongong (UOW) early childhood expert has shined a light on...
Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate...
Research sheds new light on the spread of microplastics, revealing a surprising “hitchhiking” mechanism that could impact ecosystems and human...
Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending...
A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of...