Pesticides, heavy metals, micro- and nanoplastics in the soil and environmentally harmful chemicals can have a detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published ...

Earthworms, insects and mites are all at risk from soil pollution, and scientists are worried that we know very little about the damage it's causing. Dr. Victoria Burton, a co-author of the new ...

Why Soil Matters More Than We Think Soil is not just “dirt.” It is a living system made of minerals, organic matter, water, ...

Mining and smelting by ancient civilisations contributed to a band of soil pollution across Europe and Asia, say researchers in China. The corridor of metal-enriched land was revealed in a new world ...

In an unprecedented collaboration, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation have issued a joint statement ...