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The environment, fetal development and non-communicable diseases
The medical conditions that increasingly affect modern societies are of overriding concern in public health. To name but a few, these include obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease,...
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Silent Spring or: How we learned to start worrying and question pesticide use
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, Rachel Carson’s landmark—and controversial—book investigating the effects of pesticide use on the environment. In a special...
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Building a framework for effective community based conservation
Community based conservation (CBC) initiatives seek to unite the aims and purposes of projects working towards economic and ecological goals. They generally aim to promote socio-economic growth through...
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Clever camouflage and “riotously coloured floral genitalia”: it’s the winners...
BMC Ecology is delighted to announce the winning images in its very first Ecology Image Competition. We were truly overwhelmed by the positive response to the competition, which received more than 200...
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Effects of national parks on human well-being
National parks vary in their effects on human well-being, finds a new systematic review published in Environmental Evidence today. The study adds to our understanding of how to create and identify...
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Eggs are for science, not just for Easter
Eggs are a staple part of our diet. But is there more to them than being tasty and full of protein? We take a look at their potential uses, and the recent findings researchers are frying up. No eggs...
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Small microbes, big microbiome
Our own bodies are teeming with microorganisms, not to mention those present in the environment we live in. Every time we touch something we transfer microbial life from one place to another....
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Quality matters: applying healthcare best practice to environmental...
Honey Bee Over Clover by Jason Milch A guest post from Gary Bilotta, a senior lecturer at the University of Brighton, in which he discusses his recent article published in the journal Environmental...
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Air quality questioned at oil and gas sites
A paper published today in Environmental Health has raised concerns about air quality in areas surrounding oil and gas operations, including hydraulic fracturing (fracking) sites. Caroline Cox, an...
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The long-lasting impact of El Niño on child growth in Peru
Heather Danysh A study published today in Climate Change Responses explains how the El Niño can stunt children’s growth. Heather Danysh, is a doctoral candidate in Epidemiology at the University...
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