"To protect health, it would be important to also take tire abrasion into account when regulating air quality and to set limits for microplastics in the air," said professor Hartmut Herrmann from the ...

Accurately modeling irregularly-shaped particles isn’t easy, but a new study found a way to improve a century-old idea.

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body. These particles are produced by vehicle ...

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

Sarasota County issued an advisory warning of an elevated amount of particulate matter that may affect local air quality, officials said in a Thursday press release. Particulate matter involves a mix ...

Air pollution harms the lungs, heart and brain in India. Learn the main sources, who is at risk, health effects, and practical steps to reduce exposure.

During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cozy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important.

Tiny aerosol particles in the air play a big role in regulating how much sunlight our planet absorbs or reflects, and how clouds form above us. In a recent study, researchers found that extreme heat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While science has a solid grasp on calculating drag and resistance on microscopic spherical objects, particles like dust, ...

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 ...