Tiny Scrubbers: Nanoparticles Purify Water

A chemical engineer who grew up in Tanzania has designed a water purification system based on nanomaterials that is being put into use throughout the country. Read More »

Mouth Matters: A Holistic Approach to Oral Health

Holistic dentistry takes into consideration the connections between basic oral care and the overall health of our vital organs affected by the buildup of pernicious bacteria in our gums. Read More »

Paws to Consider: Best Friends Waiting for Homes

When we rescue a shelter dog or cat, the life we save may be our own. National Shelter Pet Month offers a window into the physical and emotional health benefits of pets. Read More »

Tiny Flossers: Miniature Robots May Become Dental Technicians

A University of Pennsylvania scientific team has designed microscopic robots that can precisely and non-invasively remove teeth plaque. Read More »

Floating Solar: Catching Some Rays on the Water

Installing floating solar panels on only a quarter of U.S. manmade reservoirs could generate about 10 percent of national energy needs. Read More »

Bad Air: Pollution Harms Mental and Physical Health

Air pollution not only shortens lives, it makes psychotic experiences during adolescence more likely, new research shows. Read More »

Copper Conflict: Opponents Fight Mine in Arizona Desert

Strong opposition is building against the federal approval of a massive copper mine in the midst of sacred indigenous land in Arizona that would have severe environmental impacts. Read More »

Bagging It: New York State Bans Plastic Bags

The use of plastic bags in the Empire State—23 billion a year that mostly end up in landfills and waterways—will become illegal in March. Read More »

Coral Care: Reefs to Get Their Day in Court

To fight the rapid decline of coral species, the Center for Biological Diversity is filing a lawsuit seeking protective action by the federal government under the Endangered Species Act. Read More »

Hot Topic: Farmers Responding to Climate Change

Interest in regenerative agriculture, which stores more carbon dioxide in the soil, is growing so fast that 250 soil health bills have been introduced in legislative bodies in the last two years. Read More »