Pollution

Health Exposure to excessive light pollution linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Could the lights outside your window impact your brain? A new study reveals a connection between light pollution and Alzheimer’s disease, especially for those under 65. Learn how light exposure at night could be a risk factor and what simple changes might help reduce the risk.

Green Impact Genetically modified flies can reduce waste and keep it out of landfills Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, breakthrough study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries First global study spotlights pesticides impact on the environment Joseph Shavit

Discoveries New technology reuses human hair to detect environmental pollutants Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Newly discovered microbes can digest plastic at room temperature Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself, groundbreaking study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Solar reactor converts greenhouse gases and plastic waste into sustainable fuels Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Scientists set world record with 50-meter air-guided laser blast Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Groundbreaking material can scrub carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Saving our oceans: Novel plastic material biodegrades in ocean water Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Remarkable new material captures toxic pollutants from air Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Eating vegetables can protect us against air pollution Joseph Shavit

Innovations Meet Aquabot: Aquatic drone that measures water quality throughout river networks Joseph Shavit