China’s middle class turns to organics after food safety scares
In Beijing and Shanghai the number of specialist and boutique food shops selling organic food is growing, with many willing to pay a premium for good-quality, safe food
Prince Charles’s ‘black spider memos’ show lobbying at highest political level
Publication of 27 letters after 10-year legal battle shows heir to the throne petitioning ministers on subjects from the Iraq war to alternative therapies
For the youngest and oldest, air pollution may have serious health consequences
The effect of air pollution on climate change is well-documented, but two new studies show that it may also pose surprising dangers to public health
Welcome to the UK’s latest national park … London
Ambitions to re-brand Greater London as a national park sounds like a gimmick, but organisers say it could benefit businesses and the city’s growing population
New studies link pollution to a variety of health risks
A raft of recent studies detail how air pollution might be linked to ailments from severe flu to ADHD
Pesticide residue on food could affect sperm quality, says Harvard study
Analysis of semen from men at fertility clinic matched with questionnaire on consumption of fruit and vegetables
Common pesticides linked to antibiotic resistance
People exposed to herbicides require more antibiotics to kill bacteria, according to new research published in mBio
The key to our happiness is connection, not competition
Schools and workplaces encourage our selfish side, but research suggests this attitude is counterproductive to our wellbeing
The village that fell asleep: mystery illness perplexes Kazakh scientists
For the last two years the residents of Kalachi have been falling into unexplained bouts of sleep - sometimes for weeks at a time. With no cause yet identified, Joanna Lillis meets the victims resisting relocation by the authorities
Will the US ever pass a new chemical safety law?
Senators have introduced dueling bills to revamp a 39-year-old law regulating chemicals in the US, pitting environmentalists against businesses