Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called “forever chemicals.”

Don’t breathe in the dust on Mars.

From chronic respiratory problems to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and dementia, health damage caused by particulate matter air pollution is wide-ranging and serious.

Researchers have developed a tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could revolutionise early cancer detection.

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide.

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life, such as cutting boards, clothes and cleaning sponges, can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles called microplastics. 

A forest with high tree-species diversity is better at buffering heat peaks in summer and cold peaks in winter than a forest with fewer tree species.

People over 50 who recently experienced an extreme weather event far more likely to express concern about the effects of climate change on their health.

Beyond creating a serene and open atmosphere in urban areas, trees and parks also contribute to human well-being.

The wearable MAIJU smart jumpsuit developed collaboratively by the University of Helsinki and the New Children’s Hospital at Helsinki University Hospital enables objective and accurate assessment of children’s motor skills without the presence of researchers.