A graduate from the University of Plymouth has led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an ‘excellent’ rating in the Clean Air Hospital Framework.

Electric vehicle fast-charging stations are pollutant hot spots, according to a new UCLA study. 

When astronauts began spending six months and more aboard the International Space Station, they started to notice changes in their vision. 

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals the transformative potential of walking- and cycling-friendly policies in cities around the world.

Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment.

Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.

Several large wildland fires burned in Northern California in mid-July 2025 amid exceptional heat and low humidity. 

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent around the world.

Climate change can make weather events more extreme—from droughts and wildfires to heat waves and major storms.

In a major clinical study, the tool boosted productivity by up to 40 percent without compromising accuracy.