Eat Plants to Live Longer: Diets High in Vegetables Increase Longevity

At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated. Read More »

Fluorescent Findings: Artificial Light Tied to Inflammation

A new study found that fluorescent lights increase inflammation in the tissues and organs of animals. Read More »

Tiny Flossers: Miniature Robots May Become Dental Technicians

A University of Pennsylvania scientific team has designed microscopic robots that can precisely and non-invasively remove teeth plaque. Read More »

Bad Air: Pollution Harms Mental and Physical Health

Air pollution not only shortens lives, it makes psychotic experiences during adolescence more likely, new research shows. Read More »

Moon Rocks: Tectonic Activity Shakes Geologists

Seismometers deployed by NASA astronauts half a century ago have picked up surprising “moonquakes” on our 4.6-billion-year-old moon. Read More »

Copper Conflict: Opponents Fight Mine in Arizona Desert

Strong opposition is building against the federal approval of a massive copper mine in the midst of sacred indigenous land in Arizona that would have severe environmental impacts. Read More »

Bagging It: New York State Bans Plastic Bags

The use of plastic bags in the Empire State—23 billion a year that mostly end up in landfills and waterways—will become illegal in March. Read More »

Coral Care: Reefs to Get Their Day in Court

To fight the rapid decline of coral species, the Center for Biological Diversity is filing a lawsuit seeking protective action by the federal government under the Endangered Species Act. Read More »

Hot Topic: Farmers Responding to Climate Change

Interest in regenerative agriculture, which stores more carbon dioxide in the soil, is growing so fast that 250 soil health bills have been introduced in legislative bodies in the last two years. Read More »

Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Agriculture Takes Aim at Climate Change

Farmers are increasingly exploring inexpensive organic methods to return microbial diversity to the soil, which could help mitigate a warming planet by allowing soil to absorb more carbon. Read More »