Scripps researchers suggest risk assessment to protect human health

USGS indentifies two traits that indicate how chemicals can build up and reach toxic levels

The finding that objects can move around the globe in just ten years suggests that ocean biodiversity may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought

Calcium and phosphate work together chemically to immobilize uranium

A case study of a small Wyoming town reveals that practices common in the fracking industry may have widespread impacts on drinking water resources

Meatless alternatives such as soy and wheat-derived products generate substantially lower emissions than actual meat, according to new analysis

Research shows nitrogen is accumulating in soil–creating health risks like “blue baby syndrome” and environmental dead zones in rivers and oceans

A move toward plant-based feeds alters the environmental footprint of farm-raised seafood, may change levels of healthy fatty acids in these fish

Plastic waste could find its way deep into the ocean through the feces of plankton, new research from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory shows.

Beyond human health, the research has broader implications for atmospheric pollution and global climate change modeling.