- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 16th, 2013
Soot Listed as the Second Largest Contributor to Global Warming
Its impact on the planet has been downplayed for many years, study finds
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 14th, 2013
84% of the Fish We Eat Contains Unsafe Mercury Levels
Specialists advise people to only eat certain kinds of fish once every few weeks
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 10th, 2013
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Arrives in North America
Both doctors and high officials are worried about how this will impact on public health
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2013
Rabid Llama Endangers Four People, Makes Them Seek Medical Attention
The animal spat on them and even tried to bite them, tests confirmed it had rabies
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2013
Toxins Released by Alberta's Oil Sands Contaminate Lakes, Other Water Sources
Government-funded study shows how the oil sands industry impacts on the environment
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2013
By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis
The biofuels industry is not as green as people think, researchers say
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 22nd, 2012
Santa’s Plump Figure Sets a Bad Example for Children
As long as Santa is obese, who’s to tell kids to not eat too many cookies
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 21st, 2012
Hong Kong Bans High Polluting Vehicles
Smog here is linked to 3,000 premature deaths yearly, officials wish to tackle this issue
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 21st, 2012
MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk
Antibiotics have no effect on this superbug strain, specialists explain
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2012
Study Finds Lead in Shopping Bags
Solid-colored shopping bags might pose risks to public health, new report states
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 15th, 2012
Air Pollution Now Linked to 3.2 Million Premature Deaths Yearly
Study says air pollution made it all the way into the top ten global health risks
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 15th, 2012
Golden Corral Restaurant Closes Following 167 Reported Cases of Food Poisoning
This budget buffet and steak house voluntarily agreed to no longer serve customers
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 10th, 2012
Malibu Residents Forced to Remove Whale Carcass Themselves
Authorities couldn't decide whose responsibility it was, locals took charge of the problem
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 6th, 2012
Salmons in the Great Lakes Carry Contaminants Upstream
Other fish species might also become contaminated, specialist warns
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 5th, 2012
French Men Are Losing Their Ability to Father Children, Study Says
The average French man is now roughly 30% less fertile than he used to be, new study says
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 4th, 2012
Lead Found in Lipstick Considered a Threat to One's Mental Health
Study finds traces of lead in lipstick, argues that the exposure can affect one's IQ
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 30th, 2012
Parsi Community Wants Vultures to Feed on Their Dead
The people hope these scavengers will once again roam one of their sacred sites