As many as 249 lives could have been saved in London during the 2018 record-setting hot summer had the city widely adopted cool roofs, estimates a new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.
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Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children’s Brains
Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.
Dark Nights in Georgia
Hurricane Helene’s winds surged in strength as the storm churned over unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and closed in on the Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia on September 26, 2024.
Study Links Hurricanes to Higher Death Rates Long After Storms Pass
U.S. tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm.
First-Ever Imaging of Pathogens on Lettuce Leaves in Real-Time
As the global population surpasses 8 billion, the challenge of producing sufficient food becomes increasingly pressing.
Study Finds Plastic Additives in the Air
Scientists have found evidence of plastic additives in the air over Southern California, including one additive that has been banned from use in toys.
