When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack ...

Human activity may be triggering the greatest extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs, according to scientists. Their study, based on a review of decades of research on ...

Scientists are gathering more evidence on which factor has more of an impact on human wellbeing amid the aging process.

Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according ...

Explore 8 beaches around the world that reveal the devastating effects of pollution on our shorelines. See how human impact ...

"The pace of change we’re seeing today is unlike anything we know of in the past 66 million years," said ecologist Jack ...

Researchers and student volunteers pick up what seabirds throw up, then examine it for clues about our impact on the ...

Rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have led to increase in noise pollution, affecting human health and psychological well being of the people.

Several hominid species were consistently exposed to lead for almost two million years, which may have given modern humans a ...