Lead contamination in soil tracked inside homes can cause dangerous indoor lead dust levels even in residences with no interior lead-based paint, according to researchers with the Rutgers Environmental, Occupational and Health Sciences Institute in collaboration with community scientists: members of the general public who participate in data collection under the direction of scientists.

Science Policy Forum proposes a clearer route from discovery to market, stronger support for high-risk ideas and better incentives for academic entrepreneurs

NatureRestoreR has officially launched!  The four-year EU-funded project will develop publicly available ecological modelling tools and guidelines to support evidence-informed ecosystem restoration across Europe. Bringing together researchers and national implementation partners, NatureRestoreR will help authorities understand how restoration measures may affect species, habitats and ecosystem services under different environmental and climate conditions, supporting the development and refinement of National Restoration Plans.

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for health professionals around the world. A new study published in the journal Nursing Inquiry describes violence that nurses and midwives in Latin America endured—not only physical aggression, but also ethical and emotional harm.

A new Post Office policy that might sound like a technicality—one truck per day to rural post offices instead of two—could result in the rejection of tens of thousands of mail-in ballots in November, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution.

State policies that make healthcare easier to obtain and protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination are associated with greater use of HIV prevention measures among white adults, but those benefits may not extend equally to Black and Latino populations, a new study finds.