Air pollution has been convincingly linked to respiratory illnesses, while run-off from industries has not only diminished ...

Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new ...

Researchers argue that exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may affect cognitive function and intelligence, potentially causing large population-level losses in global IQ. Using ...

You might think of lung cancer as a "smoker's disease," but new research suggests that isn't the case at all. Instead, there are several factors that have been tied to genetic mutations which can ...

Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a ...

GENEVA (Reuters) -Wildfires likely to have been made more frequent by climate change made significant contributions to air pollution last year, according to a report by the World Meteorological ...

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Alzheimer's disease is a complex, multi-faceted condition, and while we know a lot about its signs and symptoms, experts are still trying to crack the code on its causes and factors. Now, new research ...

Images from cardiac MRI native T1 mapping show that higher long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution is associated with higher extent of myocardial fibrosis. OAK BROOK, Ill. – Researchers ...

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Air pollution is known to cause health problems in humans, such as respiratory issues and cancer, so it might not be surprising that it also affects other creatures. But in ants, the common pollutant ...