Environmental Justice

Disease surveillance programs worldwide are suddenly in limbo

After one of the longest avian flu outbreaks in recent history, researchers at Washington University have created a microwave-sized biosensor that can detect bird flu in dairy farms from a single breath.

April marks the start of tick season in the Midwest, and this year a new invasive species joins the various other tick species in the St. Louis region: the longhorned tick.

Federal officials have approved cash for voluntary buyouts of over a dozen flood-damaged properties here, and the city is working to move forward with appraisals and offers.

An exhibition at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum showcases people who use their artwork to call for a better balance between humans and the natural world.

Engineers at Washington University have built a sensor that can detect the presence of bird flu particles within minutes.

Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.

The sesame seed-sized arachnid causes serious problems in domestic animals and livestock, officials said.

A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis

Younger individuals are developing colorectal cancer earlier in life compared to older generations, and scientists don’t know why.