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.
Agricultural Area Residents in Danger of Inhaling Toxic Aerosols
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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.
Study: Tasting No-Calorie Sweetener May Affect Insulin Response on Glucose Tolerance Test
Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar – a seeming win-win for people who need to control their blood sugar and insulin levels or weight.
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.
Not-So-Dirty Birds? Not Enough Evidence to Link Wild Birds to Food-Borne Illness
When food makes people sick, some blame birds because they hang around farms, and their feces can contain E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, three common pathogens that can cause food-borne illness.
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.
