A pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study suggests.
If you've ever sat waiting at the doctor's office to give a blood sample, you might have wished there was a way to find the same...
The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults.
Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural...
In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis...
A team of researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment. These particles are pervasive, posing health and environmental...
Using advanced DNA sequence analysis, a research team has discovered that tiny organisms in Brooklyn's highly contaminated Gowanus Canal have developed a comprehensive collection of pollution-fighting...
Iron and its alloys, such as steel and cast iron, dominate the modern world, and there's growing demand for iron-derived products. Traditionally, blast furnaces transform iron...
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study.
A new study has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions....