Environmental Protection
Air pollution affects the workings of our genes
A team of scientists investigated how diesel fumes influence the functioning of certain genes.
Deadly new virus is blowback for our treatment of wildlife
We may know what animal incubated the new coronavirus in China: bats.
Malaysia says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to plastic trash imports
Malaysia has had enough. Of the planet's plastic waste, that is.
What health risks do microplastics pose to us?
Microplastics can enter our bodies through ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact.
China’s CDC says coronavirus linked to illegal wildlife trade
There's much to learn as the 2019-nCoV outbreak evolves, but Chinese researchers think it originated in bats or snakes.
Three small Indonesian islands yield 10 new bird species
On the island of Taliabu alone, the scientists found three new species and three new subspecies of birds.