Benign by Design
The search for biodegradable drugs
Some aspects of dirty living can be healthy. A new study posits that the decline of plant and animal diversity in cities may be linked to the recent surge of allergies and other chronic inflammatory diseases.
Researchers will track migratory animals from the International Space Station to predict the next pandemic
A small but growing group of researchers and physicians working to quantify the environmental impact of healthcare—and to reduce that impact without compromising patient care.
If you remove frogs and other "mosquito-reducers" from the landscape, what happens to malaria rates?
According to a new estimate, reducing ozone pollution has saved 1.5 billion birds over the past 40 years.
Scientists searched for projects that simultaneously benefit nature and human health. They wound up with a Yelp-like rating system for 46 strategies.
Here's how we avoided the worst of zoonotic diseases
A survey of thousands in Asian countries found people with a high awareness of Covid-19 were more likely to cut back on consuming wild meat. A conservation group wants to harness this to put a dent in the wildlife trade.