A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health, well-being, ...

While much of the public’s attention—and funding for scientific research—has been funneled into efforts that focus on the impact of plastics in marine environments, the ones in our soils may be just ...

Overview AI in soil health analysis enables faster, more accurate assessment of soil conditions using data from sensors, ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

Researchers have found that soil polluted by heavy metals, pesticides and plastics has a significant impact on human health and cardiovascular disease. A new paper published in Cardiovascular Research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Heavy metals, pesticides and microplastics in the soil and water are not only environmental and ecological ...

Soils are the foundation for life on Earth. People, plants and animals all need healthy soils to survive and thrive. Some of the vital benefits provided by soils include: healthy food and clean water ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...

Ifenna Ilechukwu receives funding from Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS), Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria has about 195,000km of road network, including about 60,000km of paved surfaces. The demand for road ...