A large research project spanning 53 countries linked drought with worsening child malnutrition.

One theory holds that inappropriate laughter is the brain's attempt at self-therapy.

Microplastic pollution has been found in Arctic and Alpine snow and North American rain water.

We're less likely to choose our favorite cereal when there's 20 to choose from.

Brazil is witnessing a record number of wildfires: 72,000 since the beginning of 2019 alone.

Experts say the high concentration of glowing phytoplankton off the coast is a sign of environmental damage.

Desalination is still expensive and bad for the environment.

An oyster just accidentally looks like labia.

Psychopathic is a clinical description of a personality; sociopathic isn't.

For individuals whose professions are deeply tied to nature, environmental degradation takes a hidden mental toll.

A class with fewer students lowers anxiety and fosters a greater sense of belonging.

Social compensation efforts may help people with autism have a richer social life, but they also take a toll on mental health.

Researchers have to terminate any animal embryo that develops more than 30% human brain tissue.

Basically, the inside of our eyes glow in the dark.

In a potentially self-perpetuating cycle, fewer spontaneous smiles might also reinforce social isolation.

How can two childhood friends remember the same moment so differently?

Chitin, a tough material found in crustacean shells, has plastic-like properties and degrades within a few months.

Excessive loss of ice in the region will cause erratic weather patterns, human displacement and natural disasters.