Artificial snow is largely safe, but indoor rinks with gasoline/propane resurfacers can expose athletes to CO, NO2, and ...

It’s common knowledge that breathing polluted air carries many health risks. A recent study reveals more specific details, ...

Home fireplaces and wood stoves are quietly driving a large share of winter air pollution, even though only a small number of ...

After testing 12 different air purifiers in a smoke chamber, this model emerged as the top performer in removing fine ...

The human gut is home to trillions of beneficial microbes that play a crucial role in health. Disruptions in this delicate ...

The activity exposes you to fine particulate matter that's been “robustly linked to adverse health outcomes," a study warns.

Polluted air causes an estimated 7 million deaths worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Much of ...

A new study from Sweden links long-term air pollution exposure to higher risk of motor neurone disease and faster progression.

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neuron disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition.

"WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be ...