Pollution
A plastic-eating fungus is cleaning up the ocean better than we are
Science
Amid the layers of microbes surrounding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, scientists have discovered a plastic-eating fungus called Parengyodontium album, which appears ...
The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Science
Once again, vast expanses of Canadian wilderness are on fire, threatening towns and forcing thousands to flee. It appears to be a ...
We tested the water of the Thames – and the results were worrying
U.K.
It’s strange, really, that one of our most beloved, lyrical books about English rivers should have been written in the dying embers ...
Living in a leafy neighbourhood can reduce the chances of developing brittle bones, research suggests
Health
A study found people in greener neighbourhoods had increased bone strength Living in leafy neighbourhoods is not just pleasing on the eye, ...
Air pollution increases the risk of dying from breast cancer by 80% and is as dangerous as smoking, obesity and alcohol, research finds
Health
Chance of developing breast cancer increases by 45 per cent, research states The alarming link between air pollution and cancer will be ...
Wood you believe it? Japanese satellite made out of timber is set to launch this summer to combat space pollution
Science
Japanese scientists will launch a mug-sized satellite built from Magnolia wood Wood is a greener alternative to aluminium which pollutes the atmosphere ...
Air pollution a factor in spiking cancer cases, report says
Health
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) predict a 77% increase in cancer cases globally by 2050. The report points to ...
Heartbreaking images show the devastating impact of Earth’s pollution
Science
By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail 12:13 26 Jan 2024, updated 12:13 26 Jan 2024 Hermit crabs are ...
Bottled water contains 100 times more plastic nanoparticles than previously thought
World
Researchers cut their bottled water use after shocking discovery of a quarter of a million tiny plastic pieces per litre. ADVERTISEMENT The ...
Bottles of water can contain 240,000 pieces of plastic
Health
A bottle of water can contain a quarter of a million pieces of plastic, a study has found. Scientists have found a ...
