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An international team of academics explore the ways in which research has shown that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and how climate change could impact our brain function in the future.

The development of two new methods to swap carbon atoms for nitrogen atoms in drug molecules – a common problem in pharmaceutical chemistry – could make it easier to develop new drugs.

Analysis from Dr Habtamu Beshir and Prof Eleonora Fichera highlights reductions in pollution and improvements to health brought about by LEZ and ULEZ.

Humanity is rapidly reaching the limit for how much additional carbon can be emitted into the atmosphere to keep global warming within 1.5 °C, according to a new research.

Living in a neighborhood with plenty of greenspace has a positive impact on telomere length – a marker of biological age – but this isn't enough to offset exposure to pollutants and other environmental challenges.

New research has shown that wildfire smoke can cling to home surfaces including carpets, curtains and drapes, but simply cleaning these surfaces reduces exposure.

Trees including oak and poplar will emit more isoprene – a compound that worsens air pollution – as global temperatures rise, reports new research.

Disturbances in sleep patterns and the internal biological clock are frequently associated with Parkinson’s disease. However, the link between biological rhythm and neuronal degeneration remains unclear.

Plastic waste that accumulates on land eventually ends up in the ocean as microplastics. However, it is now speculated that microplastics are also present in the atmosphere, contained in clouds.

The chemical complexity of organic aerosols has made it difficult to assess their toxicity, but a new study has advanced our understanding of their chemical composition and how they affect our lungs.