A Potential Health Threat: China’s “Dark” Side of Air Pollution
A recent study has uncovered that China is a major source of nitrate radicals (PNO3) during nighttime hours, which could significantly affect the levels of…
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Affordable Device Makes Home Furnaces Cleaner, Safer and Longer-Lasting
Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, but they also produce a significant amount of pollution. Even modern high-efficiency condensing furnaces produce significant amounts…
Air Pollution Destroys Sexual Pheromones – Impairs Successful Mating of Flies
High levels of ozone destroy the chemical mating signal of the insects and may thus contribute to global insect decline. Insect sexual communication relies to…
“Irreversible Degradation” – Existential Threats to the Iconic Nile River Delta Identified
According to new research from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the Nile River Delta, which is crucial for the survival of 60 million Egyptians…
Scientists Warn That Breathing Is Going To Get Tougher – Here’s Why
Hotter temps = more air pollution from natural sources. Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant…
Underlying Assumptions of Air Quality Need To Be Redefined
The ozone levels near the surface in urban areas are lower than anticipated. The 40-meter monitoring tower at the Innsbruck Atmospheric Observatory, located near the…
Startling News: Common Levels of Traffic Pollution Found To Rapidly Impair Brain Function
A groundbreaking study reveals that even brief exposure to air pollution can have rapid effects on the brain. The study conducted by researchers at the…
Biosensors Change the Way Toxic Water Contamination Is Detected
Social scientist and synthetic biologist collaborate to tackle a global challenge. Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost, and…
Stars Disappear Before Our Eyes: Startling Analysis From Globe at Night
NOIRLab’s Globe at Night educational program reveals how increasing light pollution is robbing us of the night sky. A startling analysis from Globe at Night…
Experiment Proves Bacteria Really Eat Plastic – Broken Down Into Harmless Substances
Laboratory experiment shows that bacteria really eat and digest plastic. The bacterium Rhodococcus ruber eats and actually digests plastic. This has been shown in laboratory…
Vanishing Stars: The Alarming Global Trend of Losing Sight of the Night Sky
Visibility of Stars in the Night Sky Declines Faster Than Previously Thought This is shown by a study in the journal Science based on a…
Human-Ignited Fires Caused 20,000 Premature U.S. Deaths – “Respiratory Infections, Lung Cancer, Heart Disease…”
Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This is the outcome of a…
Previously Considered Safe – Low Levels of Air Pollution Much Deadlier Than Scientists Thought
According to the study, fine particulate matter is responsible for an additional 1.5 million premature deaths each year. According to the World Health Organization, over…
Warning: London Underground Polluted With Metallic Particles Small Enough To Enter Your Bloodstream
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of Cambridge researchers. These…
Startling Discovery: 60% of Home “Compostable” Plastic Doesn’t Fully Decompose, Contaminating Our Soil
In a UK-wide study, researchers found that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins, and inevitably end up in our…
Scientists Discover an Unexpected Danger Lurking in Ancient Mayan Cities
Mercury exposure may have been a health risk for the ancient Maya. Mesoamerica’s ancient Maya cities never cease to amaze visitors. However, an unexpected danger…
Traffic Pollution Has Been Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Scientists Reveal Why You Should Clean Your Dirty Windows
The windows could be harboring toxic pollutants. Dirty windows may harbor potentially harmful pollutants behind protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions, which can…
