A new study published in Scientific Reports indicates that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS) have an extremely high geographic association, even after controlling for ...

Ten years ago, Grand Traverse County had one of the highest incidence rates for breast cancer compared to other Mi ...

Researchers have analyzed the shifting patterns of entire dune fields on Earth and Mars, as seen from orbit, and found they are a direct signature of recent environmental change. This new tool can be ...

A joint international research team has challenged the traditional "pollution haven" hypothesis—which suggests that companies ...

The Journal of Arachnology, Vol. 44, No. 2 (2016), pp. 182-193 (12 pages) Rubber plantations in Southeast Asia have expanded greatly in recent decades, thereby increasing the amount of edges bounding ...

Exposure to microplastics may increase the acidity of gut microbes and lead to patterns similar to those linked to health issues like colorectal cancer, new research suggests.

Microbial biogeography is increasingly becoming an exciting topic in microbial ecology and a growing number of researches are addressing the spatial scaling and distribution pattern of microorganisms ...

Environment is not the only factor in shaping regulatory patterns -- and it might not even be the primary factor, according to a new Rice University study that looks at how cells' protein networks ...

Local factors such as seasonal temperature, the year-dependent water and vegetation index, and data on animal density can be ...

In fits and starts, George W. Bush has made it clear that he aims to protect industrial interests, in spite of serious tolls on the environment. Bush has not provided an acceptable environmental ...

A factor that has been linked to childhood obesity is restrictive feeding practices by primary caregivers, the implication being that it may interfere with a child's ability to learn to self-regulate ...