air quality
A New Culprit in Air Pollution: Reactions Triggered by Human Skin
Shafaq Zia | Sep 2, 2022 | 4 min read
Oil on human skin reacts with ozone to produce highly reactive radicals that can generate toxic airborne chemicals in indoor spaces.
Science Snapshot: Globetrotting Sandstorms
Lisa Winter | Apr 22, 2022 | 1 min read
What happens when dust travels from the Sahara to the Florida Everglades?
Vegetation Filters Harmful Particulates from Air—But How Much?
Shawna Williams | Jan 6, 2020 | 5 min read
Studies on various roadside layouts and species tend to yield different results for plants’ effectiveness at alleviating pollution.
Time Spent in Nature Is Good for You
Jef Akst | Oct 1, 2019 | 4 min read
Research has repeatedly suggested that spending time in natural environments improves mental and physical well-being. Now, scientists are gathering the data needed to incorporate this phenomenon in health-care guidelines.
Opinion: Poor Science Contributes to Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis
Shekhar Chandra | Aug 28, 2018 | 3 min read
The sources of pollution are not known yet because of incomplete data collection.
People Emit Unique Microbial Clouds
Karen Zusi | Sep 23, 2015 | 2 min read
DNA sequencing reveals personalized microbe communities in the air surrounding participants in a small study.
Green Cities Reduce Pollution
Jef Akst | Aug 30, 2012 | 1 min read
Trees and bushes growing in the world’s metropolises reduce air pollutants by 8 times more than previously realized.