In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.

The silence of blue whales is a haunting sign of a changing ocean, revealing the devastating effects of climate change on ...

The Zhang lab has since extended its work to explore a broader range of acoustic silencing strategies—including multi-band, ...

We've all had a bad night's sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbors having too much fun. Sleep disturbances ...

Using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers at home can significantly lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) ...

The biggest effect of everyone turning lights on at once would be a surge in demand for electricity, which most people worldwide use to operate their lights.

Even small exposures can cause serious health problems. Over time, it can weaken the immune system and has been linked to an increased risk of cancers due to its effects on DNA ... and environmental ...

Although physical activity is frequently associated with a healthy lifestyle, when air pollution is increased, it can do more ...

A six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s largest ...

Imagine a city where the constant hum of traffic is replaced by a serene hush, where the cacophony of combustion engines ...

An air quality health advisory is in effect again today for Long Island and the rest of the metro New York region for fine particle pollution caused by smoke from Canada wildfires.

A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at Poland's Adam Mickiewicz University has found no evidence that wind turbine noise causes mental harm, putting to rest a persistent and unsubstantiated ...