Lead is a neurotoxin that can damage multiple body systems and lead to learning and developmental problems. The element has been phased out of use in paint, gasoline, and other industrial applications ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

Microplastics are widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but scientists are increasingly discovering that they are also accumulating in agricultural soils. A new scientific review ...