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A lab technician in gloves uses tweezers to handle samples on a clean workstation.

Tech

New study exposes common lab item contaminating research equipment: 'We finally traced it down'

"It's going to get bigger from here."

Tech

Researchers make disturbing discovery after studying athletes

This study provides strong evidence of the association between air pollution and risk of developing MS and severity of MS including relapses, developing active lesions, and disability progression.

Tech

Scientists warn of increased risk of developing MS from long-term air pollution exposure

Wildfire smoke near homes.

Outdoors

Researchers make worrying discovery about the impact of wildfire smoke: 'Reversing decades of improvement'

A study has found that the tiniest microplastics can severely compromise kidney health and function.

Tech

Researchers uncover little-known factor linked to kidney damage: 'Can compromise overall cell health'

The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, New York, is dealing with environmental problems that could be causing health risks for residents.

Outdoors

City residents worry about hidden threat lurking underground in trendy neighborhood

The study found that transitioning industrial heating to heat pump technology would deliver $1.1 trillion in public health benefits from 2030 to 2050.

Tech

Health experts reveal surprising household swap that could prevent 13 million missed school days

Produce on grocery store shelves.

Food

New report reveals 'dirty dozen' produce with highest levels of hazardous contaminant

Tech

New COVID variant detected in wastewater samples across 25 states

Non-smoker with lung cancer in hospital.

Tech

Researchers issue stark warning about growing threat of lung cancer for non-smokers

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, sign.

Food

Analysis finds FDA skipped safety checks on over 100 food ingredients: 'A wake-up call for every American'

Person washing glass with kitchen sponge.

Home

New study reveals troubling findings about kitchen sponges