AMES, Iowa — A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those communities face significantly more public health risks than statewide averages. The study, published this ...

People routinely misjudge which foods are most harmful to the environment, a new study finds. Researchers say these misconceptions highlight the need for simple, science-based impact labels.

In a recent study published in Nature Aging, scientists discuss new geroscience tools and methods to study how environmental exposures can impact the trajectory of aging and formulate strategies to ...

AI has become nearly ubiquitous in today's world, but many users don't know the environmental impact of chatting with large language models like DeepSeek and ChatGPT. A study from the Munich ...

The field of environmental studies examines the complex relationships between humans and the natural world. Like environmental science, students of environmental studies learn about ecology, biology, ...

Mary Beth Pudup is a steadfast advocate for experiential learning. As director of community studies in the Committee on Environment, Geography and Urbanization, which launched a new eponymous major ...

First we were told: Don’t put detergent pods in your mouth. Remember the Tide Pod Challenge? Now a study says the pods aren’t necessarily an eco-friendly option for your washing machine or dishwasher.

The Environmental Studies Program aims to empower students to be agents of change for a sustainable society. We meet this goal by: Providing students with an interdisciplinary knowledge and ...