Medicine & TechnologyAmong the countless effects of anthropogenic activities, perhaps one of the lesser known problems is the diminishing number of our dark sky preserves - facing threats from land-use practices to air pollution.
Scientists have recently introduced a new invention in which they were able to develop what they named "elastic ice microfibers," thin ice strands that can bend and curl.
New research by a UCLA-led team yesterday announced, long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 in the United States in 2020.
The pandemic that started last year not just saved even more people from developing COVID-19, but contributed to the ozone population decline, as well.
Study shows that outdoor air pollution, such as fireworks and wildfires, also affects the indoor air quality. Researchers call for filter upgrades to mitigate contaminant intrusion.
Domestic wood burning has become the biggest contributor to small particle pollution in the UK, which is three times the amount of particle air pollution in traffic.
Researchers from University College London found that air pollution increases the risk of progressive and irreversible sight loss or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
A new study suggests that air pollution has increased the risk of having pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth each year across India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.