Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so. But few of those impact investors follow up on whether their strategy is having a positive impact, we found in a study ...

A robust social environment is associated with better cognitive health outcomes among older adults, according to a study published in Aging & Mental Health. The study examined data on 30,097 patients ...

The Doerr School of Sustainability announced its plans to establish a new Department of Environmental Social Sciences Wednesday. As the newest addition to Doerr’s programs, the department of ...

When scientists study obesity and weight-loss treatment, it's most often about genetics, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation ...

Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study. People who live in areas with social and environmental adversities may have ...

India Giving Day Raises $5.6 Million For Social, Environmental Causes . India-West News Desk. WASHINGTON, DC – The fourth ...

Many environmental advocates consistently oppose mining and hydrocarbon development because they believe that the Amazon should remain intact. A similar view is held by Indigenous peoples, who fear ...

Gov. Mike Braun signed an executive order saying Indiana regulations cannot be more stringent than federal regulations. This story has been updated with new information Gov. Mike Braun issued ...

Researchers tested what factors improve or worsen the quality of sleep in mice. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo placed mice in two environments, one where they could see and ...