Our surroundings shape a lot more than our daily routines. They influence everything from how we think to how we feel and function. Consider how noise from the street might make it hard to concentrate ...

WASHINGTON -- Does a pregnant woman's exposure to certain chemicals put her child at risk of learning disabilities? Do genetics and pollution interact to cause asthma? What's the real impact of TV on ...

The study of concentrated poverty and its effects on kids and social mobility has been a sociological topic for a long time, but new research published in Science Advances is among the first to ...