Human health and the environment are inextricably linked at local, national and global scales. Exposure to environmental issues, such as pollution, climate change, extreme heat events and poor water ...

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have contributed to the identification of genetic loci associated with complex traits or diseases far beyond the scope provided by candidate gene association or ...

An international group of scientists are calling for a strengthened commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration to study past and present human-environmental interactions, which they say will ...

In May, University of Florida scientists announced that they had unearthed high-quality, information-rich human DNA from nearly every spot they could think of. Rivers, beaches, oceans—even vacuumed up ...

Research on the human dimensions of global change concerns human activities that alter the Earth's environment, the driving forces of those activities, the consequences of environmental change for ...

Finding chemicals in bodily fluids is evidence of contact with them through inhalation, dermal exposure, or ingestion, and it typically leads to two questions that pose important challenges in ...

Climate change and environmental destruction are becoming increasingly central to the human rights movement. Droughts, toxic pollution, water shortages, desertification, severe storms and related ...

A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team calls for urgent action for waste management and ...

Human settlements are the foundation of human existence, shaping how we live, work, and connect with each other and the environment. From the earliest tribal encampments to the bustling metropolises ...

Ireland—a nation synonymous with its abundant, verdant landscapes—is considering a nationwide referendum on the rights of nature and the human right to a healthy environment. If that happens, Ireland ...

The Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences (ESS) offers interdisciplinary programs of study leading to a bachelor of science in environmental science or environmental studies. A minor in ...