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Pollution
Pollution: is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants.
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MAY 25, 2023Microbiology
Plastic waste is a major problem around the world... But, one that microbes could help us tackle.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2023Technology
Can bacteria be engineered to monitor the environment and other applications? This is what a recent study published in N ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 02, 2023Cardiology
Social determinants of health, such as economic stability and education levels, can impact the chances of developing hea ...Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 21, 2023Neuroscience
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase dementia risk, according to a new meta-analysis. The st ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2023Technology
How small can robots get, and can they assist in human body needs? This is what a team of researchers led by the Univers ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 23, 2023Space & Astronomy
An international team of researchers led by the University of Plymouth examined how the increasing number of satellites ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 09, 2023Earth & The Environment
The US Department of Energy recently awarded a three-year, $2 million research grant to the University of Maryland Cente ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAR 05, 2023Earth & The Environment
Rising global temperatures are becoming a growing concern worldwide, as an international team of researchers led by the ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 24, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Traditional chemical disinfectants have adverse effects on both human health and global health.1 Disinfectant sprays suc ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 22, 2023Earth & The Environment
A trend in Monet's work showes hazier skies towards his later work, suggesting he was depicting air pollution.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 21, 2023Space & Astronomy
After years of setbacks and delays, NASA's much-lauded Space Launch System (SLS) carrying the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 20, 2023Earth & The Environment
The planet Earth and its pristine environment have been devastated by endless and reckless human activity, which has res ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 19, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
We spend a lot of time indoors, and indoor air quality can have a significant impact on our health. Indoor pollutants ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2023Chemistry & Physics
The bathroom can be a sacred place in one's home. A moment of silence, some privacy, or a place for self-care even. ...Written By: Mandy WoodsFEB 06, 2023Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJAN 31, 2023Chemistry & Physics
A new study shows that the total amount of microplastic deposited on the bottom of oceans has tripled in the past two de ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.JAN 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Epigenetics refers to features of the genome that can affect gene expression, but don't alter the nucleotide sequence of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2023Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 23, 2022Earth & The Environment
This interview series is focused on the graduate student experience across all STEM fields that allows them to get their ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 22, 2022Cardiology
Home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 09, 2022Earth & The Environment
This interview series is focused on the graduate student experience across all STEM fields that allows them to get their ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 07, 2022Earth & The Environment
We’re Empowering Sustainability As we look toward the future, there is a fundamental need to safeguard our ...Sponsored By: PerkinElmerDEC 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Twins can provide researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate how a trait might be influenced by genetics or by ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2023
Microbiology
Plastic waste is a major problem around the world... But, one that microbes could help us tackle.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2023
Technology
Can bacteria be engineered to monitor the environment and other applications? This is what a recent study published in N
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 02, 2023
Cardiology
Social determinants of health, such as economic stability and education levels, can impact the chances of developing hea
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 21, 2023
Neuroscience
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase dementia risk, according to a new meta-analysis. The st
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have shown how interventions like a reduced calorie diet can promote healthier aging processes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2023
Technology
How small can robots get, and can they assist in human body needs? This is what a team of researchers led by the Univers
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 23, 2023
Space & Astronomy
An international team of researchers led by the University of Plymouth examined how the increasing number of satellites
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 09, 2023
Earth & The Environment
The US Department of Energy recently awarded a three-year, $2 million research grant to the University of Maryland Cente
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 05, 2023
Earth & The Environment
Rising global temperatures are becoming a growing concern worldwide, as an international team of researchers led by the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 24, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Traditional chemical disinfectants have adverse effects on both human health and global health.1 Disinfectant sprays suc
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
FEB 22, 2023
Earth & The Environment
A trend in Monet's work showes hazier skies towards his later work, suggesting he was depicting air pollution.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 21, 2023
Space & Astronomy
After years of setbacks and delays, NASA's much-lauded Space Launch System (SLS) carrying the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 20, 2023
Earth & The Environment
The planet Earth and its pristine environment have been devastated by endless and reckless human activity, which has res
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
We spend a lot of time indoors, and indoor air quality can have a significant impact on our health. Indoor pollutants ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
The bathroom can be a sacred place in one's home. A moment of silence, some privacy, or a place for self-care even.
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
FEB 06, 2023
Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JAN 31, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
A new study shows that the total amount of microplastic deposited on the bottom of oceans has tripled in the past two de
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
JAN 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Epigenetics refers to features of the genome that can affect gene expression, but don't alter the nucleotide sequence of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2023
Cardiology
People in areas with high pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 23, 2022
Earth & The Environment
This interview series is focused on the graduate student experience across all STEM fields that allows them to get their
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 22, 2022
Cardiology
Home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 09, 2022
Earth & The Environment
This interview series is focused on the graduate student experience across all STEM fields that allows them to get their
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 07, 2022
Earth & The Environment
We’re Empowering Sustainability As we look toward the future, there is a fundamental need to safeguard our
...
Sponsored By:
PerkinElmer
DEC 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Twins can provide researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate how a trait might be influenced by genetics or by
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch