Earth keeps getting warmer because more energy from sunlight stays trapped in the climate system. Scientists refer to this as ...

Long-term high ultrafine particle concentrations in New York state neighborhoods are linked to higher numbers of deaths. That is the key finding of our new research, published in the Journal of ...

Air pollution particles inhaled by pregnant mothers can make their way into the tissues and organs of developing fetuses, according to a new study. Although the health consequences are not yet known, ...

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

Daily air purifier use helps support cleaner air, which can lead to allergy relief, better heart and lung health, and other benefits to your health.

A: Aerosols consist of tiny particles or droplets suspended in the air. Particles are produced by a variety of natural and human sources, ranging from sea salt formed by breaking waves in the ocean, ...

Representative light microscopy images of carbonaceous (black) particles adherent to red blood cells (red arrows) from healthy volunteers. Each image is from a different adult volunteer. Researchers ...

Most people think indoor air is cleaner than outdoor air by default. You close the door, shut the windows, and feel protected ...

Potentially toxic carbon- and metal-rich air pollution particles from street traffic have been found in the placentas of pregnant women for the first time, according to new research. The study, ...

"There's been increasing evidence that transmission is happening by inhalation." A group of 239 scientists from over 30 countries have published a letter urging the World Health Organization (WHO) and ...