The seas have long sustained human life, but a new UC Santa Barbara study shows that rising climate and human pressures are pushing the oceans toward a dangerous threshold. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

University of Michigan study finds noise harms birds' health in many ways, including their ability to reproduce ...

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. This is one of the ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

University of Utah researchers found strong evidence that exposure to industrial pollution during pregnancy can shape a grandchild's neurodevelopment. A child has a higher risk of an intellectual ...

Learn more about the growing concern that the current research on microplastics in human bodies may not be fully accurate.

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...

Rice, wheat, and maize are the most important staple crops in the world and account for 60% of the world’s food energy. Researchers have, however, found that rising ozone (O 3) pollution levels led to ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds recommended pollution limits, contributing to over 7 million premature deaths ...