The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

Scientists are exploring whether microplastics contribute to or cause Parkinson’s disease, impaired fertility, premature ...

A simple silicone wristband could bring important findings to continued cancer research in Louisville and beyond. The Southern Environmental Health Study is a project that combines the efforts of ...

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that social determinants of health—including environmental ...

Cancer occurs when genetic changes disrupt normal cell functions. These genetic mutations can be inherited; they can happen spontaneously when cells make copies of themselves; or they can be caused by ...

In one of the poorest neighborhoods in Connecticut, researchers say they have found evidence of the persistent harms of redlining, a discriminatory 20th century practice of denying mortgage loans to ...