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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hotter temps = more air pollution from natural sources. Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…