When it’s cold outside, it’s tempting to hunker down and do everything to keep heat from escaping. But indoor air pollution gets worse in winter—the air inside homes can be…

Amazing satellite images reveal a gigantic, nearly perfect cloud circle that formed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean over a decade ago. While this type of cloud formation isn’t…

A team from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland found that deodorants and other personal-care products can pollute indoor air much like outdoor smog. These products use…

Researchers at Northwestern University in the U.S. found a way to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air. The process turns a common type of plastic into a…

Tourists who want to reach for the stars can now have lunch or dinner in the stratosphere, enjoying a view of Earth from an altitude of 25 kilometers. In 2024,…

New aviation technologies, like air taxis, delivery drones, and advanced air mobility (AAM), could soon triple air traffic. This will be especially noticeable in urban areas, where people may face…

Australian scientists tested whether a vertical greening system could remove a mix of harmful compounds found in gasoline vapors. For the experiment, they put a collection of houseplants in sealed…

Climate change is causing many unpleasant and sometimes unexpected effects. Strong turbulence is increasing alongside global warming. British scientists have found that since 1979 severe turbulence over the North Atlantic…

A person can survive days without food and water, but only minutes without air. Clean air feels refreshing—especially after leaving a stuffy room. When air is clean, breathing is easy…

Frost and the Wonders of Liquid Air Frost can perform miracles. He can build a bridge across a river without an axe or a single nail, and he can turn…