Childhood Lead Exposure in Americans in 1960-1970 Results to Below Average IQ

Medicine & Technology Mar 11, 2022

A percentage of Americans born in the 60s and 70s are found to have lower IQ due to childhood lead exposure. Know more about the effects of this toxic material.

Magnet-Controlled Tiny Robots Offer Novel Way of Cleaning Chemical Pollutants From Water Resources

Mar 02, 2022

A team of international researchers proposes magnetic, tiny robots to remove chemical pollution from the water source. Read this article to learn more about these nanorobots.

Otters in England Contaminated With Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' of Pollutants in the River

Jan 26, 2022

Forever chemicals are contaminants that pose health risks to both humans and animals and now they are being detected in the otters in England, which suggests an abundance of chemical pollutants in the area.

Scientists Found Nearly 42,000 Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals That Could Contaminate Drinking Water

Oct 14, 2021

Scientists have found almost 42,000 sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could pollute the drinking water in

Metal Toxicity in Humans: Scientists Discover Link Between Metal Production and Exposure to Lead Which Are Usually Present in Electronic Devices

Aug 17, 2021

A new study revealed showed how lead exposure resulted in metal toxicity in humans. Scientists also warned about the use of electronic gadgets that can lead to certain health problems.

Common Air, Water Pollutants Damaging the Body's First Line of Defense From Toxins and Infections, Study Finds

Aug 11, 2021

A new study found that air and water pollutants have adverse effects on the body's first line of defense against toxins and infections, which is the mucosal system.

Landfill Pollutants Ranked Based on Toxicity To Combat Leachate

Mar 25, 2021

A new system ranks landfill pollutants based on the toxins present and quantity to create a more effective plan against leachate.

Metal Pollution From Mining Are Weakening Scallops and Damaging Marine Ecosystem

Nov 06, 2020

Metal pollution in British waters threatens the survival of marine bivalves like scallops, mussels, and oysters while also damaging the marine ecosystem.

More than 1 Million Metric Tons of America's Plastic Waste is Shipped to Other Countries

Oct 31, 2020

The United States generated 13 million metric tons of plastic waste in 2010, where a significant amount ended up in coastal regions and shipped abroad.

Researchers Study How Human Behavior Links Air Pollution and Plastic Pollution

Oct 20, 2020

With air pollution getting worse, one way people avoid exposure is by having food delivered to their home or office. However, this has resulted in an increase in plastic pollution from single-use containers and plastic bags.

New Study Offers Insight on Urban Grime and Its Effects on Chemical Reactions

Oct 01, 2020

Urban grime, the collective term for pollutants blanketing most city surfaces, are substances that affect chemical reactions, according to a new study.

UK Lockdowns Caused Lower Nitrogen Oxide But Higher Sulfur Dioxide Levels in Air, What Does This Mean?

Sep 24, 2020

It is assumed that air quality improved globally after lockdown significantly reduced human activity, namely emissions from motor vehicles. However, U.K. researchers explain how less nitrogen levels in the atmosphere does not necessarily equate to cleaner air.

Vladamir Putin Has Ordered a State of Emergency After Disastrous Oil Spill

Jun 04, 2020

Russia is in a state of emergency after a power plant collapse resulted in millions of gallons of diesel fuel spilling into the Ambarnaya River.

Ecobrick: Ingenious Way of Reusing Plastics

Oct 04, 2019

The call to recycle and reuse plastics has intensified and the ecobrick may be the key to saving the planet.

Breastfeeding May Help Save The Environment

Oct 04, 2019

Experts recommend mothers to breastfeed their infants longer as studies show how formula exposure can harm the environment even more.