The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

As climate change drives more frequent extreme heat and worsening air pollution, researchers are seeking better ways to ...

A new study from researchers at George Washington University Milken Institute of Public Health reveals that not all urban ...

Cancer occurs when genetic changes disrupt normal cell functions. These genetic mutations can be inherited; they can happen spontaneously when cells make copies of themselves; or they can be caused by ...

Pilot study success: CUNY researchers combined wearables, GPS, and mood surveys to track environmental exposures in real time. Health impact links: Findings connected heat and pollution exposure to ...

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called "a scam." But repeated scientific studies ...

Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South. The study involves a survey and asks ...

A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Federal health and environmental officials announced a $144-million effort to study microplastics in human bodies ...

A simple silicone wristband could bring important findings to continued cancer research in Louisville and beyond. The Southern Environmental Health Study is a project that combines the efforts of ...