Perhaps it’s time to dust off your shelf-care routine. Around 80 million Americans — about one-quarter of adults and nearly 20% of children — suffer from seasonal allergies. These spring snifflers experience a reaction to airborne substances such as pollen from trees, grasses and weeds. Unfortunately, it’s possible to endure year-round nasal congestion, coughing and … Read more
An international research team led by microbiologists Marc Mussmann and Alexander Loy at the University of Vienna has uncovered a completely new type of microbial metabolism. The newly identified microorganisms, known as MISO bacteria, are able to “breathe” iron minerals by oxidizing toxic sulfide. The scientists discovered that the reaction between hydrogen sulfide — a … Read more
Is your house a hidden health hazard? A longevity doctor wants you to remove four common items from your home immediately, warning that they could be quietly sabotaging your body from the inside out. “If you care about your hormones, your sleep, your long-term health, these things matter more than you think,” Dr. Shayne Keddy … Read more
A team of scientists led by Dr. Kee Young Koo from the Hydrogen Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (President Yi Chang-Keun, hereafter referred to as KIER) has created a world-leading catalyst capable of transforming carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, into an essential ingredient for producing eco-friendly fuels. The reverse water-gas … Read more
Some street snitches are raking in close to $1 million apiece from the city just by recording videos of idling trucks and buses spewing air pollution, prompting local pols to try to curb the staggering payouts. “The days of the six-figure bounty hunters are over,” Queens City Councilman James Gennaro, who chairs the Environmental Committee, … Read more