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.

Researchers at the universities of Kassel and Bonn show that soil pathogens spread after heat and drought stress.

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.

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. 

New research techniques are being adopted by scientists tackling the most visible impact of climate change – the so-called greening of Arctic regions.

Studies have shown a rapid increase in new cases of type 1 diabetes worldwide. 

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.

As Arctic sea ice retreats, human activity in the region increases, but the region remains hazardous.

Researchers outline the limitations of the current IPCC guidelines.

Discover that plants are influencing ecosystem’s recovery.