pollution

The Secret to Clean Drinking Water Might Be Beer

Lead contamination in water is a significant issue for public health that’s been difficult to solve. But MIT scientists have potentially discovered a radical new solution — and it involves a lot of beer

How Pollution and Plastics Are Shrinking Dicks

As our food, water and personal products become more contaminated with phthalates, more babies are being born with inchworms than foot-longs

The Meth Fish Apocalypse

In another sign of the (end) times, we’re so addicted to amphetamines that we’re drugging our fish, too

How Worried Should I Be About Air Pollution When Running on Busy City Streets?

Vehicle exhaust, it turns out, isn’t so great for lungs fighting for air