An international team of researchers has uncovered a genetic secret within barley seeds that could help protect the global food supply from the unpredictable effects of climate change. The study, ...

In a Nutshell Male mice exposed to microplastics before conception produced female offspring with insulin resistance on a high-fat diet, while male offspring remained largely unaffected Microplastic ...

CAI reporter Jennette Barnes interviews Petros Koutrakis, professor of environmental sciences at Harvard, on new research about cancer risk near nuclear power plants.

New Swedish research finds that people with highest microplastics and PFAS levels face double the risk of multiple sclerosis ...

Former government officials say the state isn’t doing enough to regulate fracking waste, even as new research shows it’s far ...

As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, urban wildlife must adapt to rapidly changing environments. A new study published ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers show how vessel-tracking data mirrored tuna roaming beyond their typical territory due to unusually ...

Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles ...

Environmental groups and Indigenous people say the state should enforce the sulfate standard, but mine workers and ...

Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect against ultraviolet radiation.

A major new meta-analysis finds that vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth in children when properly planned.