Environmental Health

A surprising connection between sanitation and healthier cities Human waste is usually discussed as a sanitation problem. Concrete, on the

Could working around bees have something to do with how the body ages? It is an intriguing question, and a

From mountain biking and kayaking to climbing and skydiving, outdoor adventures can be exciting—but the growing popularity of high-risk recreation

Science explains the strange biological reflex behind sun sneezing — and why it matters in everyday life Have you ever

More than 2,300 confirmed cases. Thirty-seven active outbreaks. The virus itself hasn’t changed — what’s changed is how much room

When we think about air pollution, we often picture traffic emissions, industrial smoke, or wildfire haze. But scientists are beginning

We’ve all done it. You grab a plastic container of last night’s pasta, check for the little “microwave safe” squiggle

We all know the drill: when the smog gets thick or the bushfire smoke rolls in, we close the windows

For decades, the “secret sauce” of industrial farming has been synthetic fertilizer. It’s effective, sure, but it’s also expensive, energy-intensive,

It sounds like the plot of a biological thriller: tiny, invisible shards of plastic circulating through your heart, lungs, and

When we hear about rising temperatures in the United States, national averages often paint a simplified story. Yet a closer