Scientists have found a link between a heightened risk of flu and rapid weather swings that have become increasingly common in recent years due to climate change.
Study Finds Link Between Flu Risk and Wild Weather Swings
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Climate Change Affects Soil Health
Researchers at the universities of Kassel and Bonn show that soil pathogens spread after heat and drought stress.
Arctic on Red Alert as Lands Grow Greener
New research techniques are being adopted by scientists tackling the most visible impact of climate change – the so-called greening of Arctic regions.
Agricultural Area Residents in Danger of Inhaling Toxic Aerosols
Excess selenium from fertilizers and other natural sources can create air pollution that could lead to lung cancer, asthma, and Type 2 diabetes, according to new UC Riverside research.
New Research Looks at Type 1 Diabetes and Changes in the Environment
Studies have shown a rapid increase in new cases of type 1 diabetes worldwide.
As Our Planet Gets Greener, Plants Are Slowing Global Warming
Chi Chen, a Boston University graduate researcher, and Ranga Myneni, a BU College of Arts & Sciences professor of earth and environment, are authors on a new paper that reveals how humans are helping to increase the Earth’s plant and tree cover, which absorbs carbon from the atmosphere and cools our planet.
