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Not all that is gold glitters
Today, many people would be appalled if they found that ivory was being used in their consumer products like smartphones, tablets,...
Oct 31, 20238 min read
When going green is bad for the environment
Now well into October, the chill in the air most evenings harkens the arrival of wood burning season in the northern hemisphere. An open...
Oct 25, 20234 min read
Public access to green spaces – a critical component to public health
A recent study published in the Lancet Planetary Health adds to an expanding body of research that demonstrates the tangible public...
Oct 23, 20234 min read
Improved efficiency in insecticide use
To continue the topic of chemical pesticide use, a team comprising of researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK) and...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Deadly hot heat
Numerous sources have reported on the unusual heat that parts of the Northern Hemisphere faced these past two summers. One aspect of...
Sep 22, 20231 min read
The picture of health: bats?
Bats are often seen as villains when it comes to outbreaks of zoonotic diseases, or diseases that can pass between animals and humans...
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Feel the burn
Continuing on the theme of summer vacation hazards, the very product that vacationers apply to their skin to protect themselves against...
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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