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Your bedroom may be too bright at night—and new research reveals what nighttime light could be doing to your heartNew research suggests nighttime light exposure may affect heart structure. A study observed thicker heart muscle and reduced flexibility in...- 25 years after 9/11, survivors and first responders are facing new health problems—and doctors warn the impact of the attacks is far from overTwenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, health consequences continue to emerge. Responders and survivors face ongoing respiratory...
- US Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA US federal court ruled against the Energy Department's authority. The court found the department exceeded its powers last year. This deci...
- 70 per cent of change in winter pollution in north India explained by western disturbances: StudyWestern disturbances may explain seventy percent of winter air pollution variations. More frequent storms typically bring cleaner air to no...
- Psychology says people who go to bed by 9 pm may be doing more than following a sleep routineA person’s sleep schedule can be shaped by their chronotype, age, genetics, lifestyle, work demands, family responsibilities, exposure to l...
- Psychology says being ignored can hurt more than criticism: Here’s why silence can affect you more than harsh wordsPsychology suggests that uncertainty may be one reason being ignored can hurt more than receiving direct criticism. Experiences of social r...
- Indore loses clean-air crown in 2026, winner from Uttar Pradesh takes top spotIndore has dropped to second place in the 2026 Clean Air Survey after scoring 197 out of 200, one point behind Lucknow. The city administra...
- The 9/11 dust is still making people ill: Ground Zero cancer cases up 75% in three years, more than 57,000 diagnosedCancer diagnoses among Ground Zero exposed individuals have risen sharply. Northwell Health reported a seventy-five percent increase in cer...
- Psychology explains the effect of social media on Gen Z’s mental health - how constant comparison, online pressure and endless scrolling can shape self-esteem and well-beingGeneration Z faces both the positive and negative impacts of social media on their lives and mental health. While constant scrolling and co...
- That satisfying post-cleaning fragrance comes with a hidden twist: researchers found scented household products can rapidly generate vast numbers of ultrafine particles inside homesPleasant cleaning product scents can create invisible airborne pollution indoors. These chemicals react with ozone, forming tiny particles ...
- What if cleaning the air could make the world richer? UN-backed report reveals a $15 return for every $1 spent on pollution and climate actionA UN report highlights that addressing air pollution and climate change together offers economic gains. Coordinated actions could prevent m...
- At 18, this Irish student invented plant-based plastic that doesn't just biodegrade; it is designed to break down microplastics tooA creative solution emerges from Ireland, where a student has pioneered Eco Purge, a biodegradable substance that emits enzymes aimed at de...
- In 2002, Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River for copper pollution. 12 years later, farm conservation helped lower copper from 14.1 to 3.5 µg/L and restore the riverNorth Cottonwood River restoration: Kansas listed the North Cottonwood River as impaired by copper pollution in 2002. Agricultural runoff w...
- Jennifer Aniston’s tree lighting trick is the garden upgrade everyone will want this season. Here’s how to recreate itJennifer Aniston's Bel Air garden uses simple lighting to create a resort-like atmosphere. Trees are wrapped in warm white lights, tracing ...
- In Florida’s Everglades, Burmese pythons are helping scientists track pollutionIn Florida's Everglades, Burmese pythons are unexpectedly aiding scientists in pollution research. By accumulating harmful substances like ...
- Michigan scientists in 2024 dyed a lake blue and added fertilizer to test if blocking sunlight could prevent algal blooms; rain washed away the dye and the water turned greenScientists dyed Peter Lake blue to test sunlight reduction for algal bloom prevention. Repeated rainfall washed out the dye, allowing algae...
- Rio to take a leaf out of Gujarat's 'Green' playbookGujarat's innovative emissions trading system has achieved significant pollution reduction. This successful model is now being adopted by o...
- 7 months, 7 fronts: States draw up action plan for pollution seasonStates submitted action plans for Delhi-NCR's pollution season. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed these plans for implementatio...
- In 1905, Einstein unlocked a mystery of light that seemed almost impossible, unknowingly laying the foundation for smartphone cameras, solar panels, burglar alarms and technologies yet to comeAlbert Einstein explained the photoelectric effect in 1905. This interaction of light and matter powers many modern devices. His theory rev...
- Why just one scrap of microplastic can cause high cholesterol and kidney damage in young seabirdsTiny microplastics infiltrate even the most isolated ecosystems around the globe, posing serious threats to wildlife health. These minuscul...
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