Transitioning to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) could prevent 15 million premature deaths each year while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent. This is the assertion made…

An ambitious project is set to take shape east of Sharjah International Airport, right next to the headquarters of the environmental company Beeah. The Beeah headquarters was designed by Zaha…

A team of sociologists in the U.S. and Ireland found that moving to a four-day workweek improves quality of life for employees and managers — and helps the environment. The…

If you roll your eyes at your dad’s cheesy puns at family gatherings, relax. A new twin study suggests you probably won’t inherit your parents’ sense of humor. A university…

Most types of chewing gum sold in stores are made from synthetic rubbers derived from petroleum, similar to the plastics used in car tires. “If that makes you uneasy,” says…

Neurologists at Fujian Medical University in China say lakes and rivers may help protect the brain. Living near water, they argue, could be a simple way to stay mentally sharper…

Fortunately, the global suicide rate is on the decline. It could fall even faster if the world moves away from fossil fuels. A team of researchers at the University of…

At first glance, the University of North Carolina’s findings might not sound earth-shattering. But they reveal something important: researchers studying cellular aging found a surprising link. Previous studies have already…

This change is driven by efforts to protect the environment. Who would have thought that opening a plastic bottle could ruin your mood for an entire week? What was once…

As organizers prepared for the Paris Olympics, they aimed to host the most environmentally friendly Games in history. The purple running track stands as a testament to how they tried…

Over the past 60 years, global sugar consumption has quadrupled. Today, sugar accounts for about 8 percent of all calories consumed by the average person on Earth. Many people think…

Chocolatiers will have to figure out how to incorporate this innovation into delicate chocolate recipes. Researchers say the new chocolate outshines traditional varieties. The core idea replaces refined sugar with…

Our consumer-driven culture has made people more careless: a surprising number of common household items that should go in the trash are being flushed down the toilet. Even children know…

Researchers have calculated that Chris Rea’s journey, which inspired the popular 1986 song “Driving Home for Christmas,” resulted in a carbon footprint of 44 kilograms. However, a team from the…

The winter holidays have a hidden side: a serious ecological nightmare. As Christmas approaches, children around the world write letters to Santa asking for their most wanted toys. Parents, stepping…

Biodegradable bags are sold as greener alternatives to traditional plastic — but a new study suggests they could be toxic. Researchers from Southeast University in China warn that these “eco-friendly”…

Global warming is so familiar it’s hard to shock anyone. But few people realize that something as small and harmless-seeming as a tropical fish tank can cause real damage to…

Excess weight, thinning hair, and eczema are just some of the unpleasant changes in appearance and health linked to microplastics. These tiny pieces of plastic, measuring less than 5 millimeters…

In every human body, a complex community of trillions of microorganisms thrives. They are essential for health while a person is alive. These microbial symbionts help digest food, produce essential…