Fires overwhelming British Columbia; smoke choking the skies

British Columbia is on fire. In this Canadian province, 56 wildfires 'of note' are active and continuing to blow smoke into the skies overhead.

Living near major traffic linked to higher risk of dementia

People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research has found.

Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies

New research shows that poor air quality could be causing cognitive problems in babies and toddlers. A new study reveals an association between poor...

Honey bees can help monitor pollution in cities

Honey from urban bees can tell us how clean a city is and help pinpoint the sources of environmental pollutants such as lead, new...

Australian islands home to 414 million pieces of plastic pollution

A survey of plastic pollution on Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands has revealed the territory's beaches are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of...

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The benefits of self-driving cars will likely induce vehicle owners to drive more, and those extra miles could partially or completely offset the potential...

What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up?

Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of every offshore oil spill. And while a response team arrives...

Forest fires linked to low birth weight in newborns

Women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights,...

How bees stay cool on hot summer days

Researchers have developed a framework that explains how bees use environmental signals to collectively cluster and continuously ventilate the hive.

What did scientists learn from Deepwater Horizon?

Scientists review what they -- and their science colleagues from around the world -- have learned from studying the spill over the past decade.

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