June 2020

Photo (c) Nastco - Getty ImagesA new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that environmental factors can play an important role in future pandemics. According to their research, healthy and functioning ecosystems can…

(Photo / iStock) Childhood obesity is an increasingly common health threat around the world. It later increases the risk of various life-threatening problems including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease,…

He found that at least a quarter of the world's illnesses are caused by environmental factors such as air pollution, water pollution, lack of sanitation and chemicals in the workplace. - all factors that could be controlled."Kirk led the…

Environmental conditions affect the stability of the novel coronavirus in nasal mucus and human sputum, and study suggests there could be seasonal outbreaks of COVID-19 in the post-pandemic period if the weather favors the spread of the…

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Plastic pollution in Australian rivers.…

Campus Queries is a series in which readers and staff of The Daily Bruin present scientific questions that UCLA professors and experts must answer. Question: Is there a link between environmental issues and the COVID-19 pandemic? A: Habitat…

The current coronavirus pandemic is a poignant example of our hyperconnected planet. A small infection located in Wuhan, China, quickly spread around the world on transcontinental flight paths in a remarkable and transformative way.…

B-certified companies are a relatively new type of business that balances purpose and profit. They are legally bound to consider the impact of their decisions on workers, customers, suppliers, the community and the environment. B Corps…