Researchers from Pusan National University (PNU, South Korea) have developed a specialized laboratory chamber to measure the emissions of ultrafine particles (UFP) into the atmosphere produced by various household appliances.…

Research conducted by neurologists at Johns Hopkins University (USA) has revealed that air contaminated with various emissions can trigger the development of severe forms of dementia. Such polluted air leads…

Car tires wear down over time and need to be replaced. But where does all that worn material go? Scientists say tiny microparticles from synthetic rubber tires often end up…

A team led by Professor Anna Gilmore, head of the 21st Century Public Health Center at the University of Bath in the UK, released these findings. “To truly understand the…

Excess weight, thinning hair, eczema—those are some of the changes linked to microplastic exposure. These tiny plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimeters, are not biodegradable. They can linger in…

Most types of chewing gum sold in stores are made from synthetic rubbers derived from petroleum, similar to the plastics used in car tires. “If that makes you uneasy,” says…

While the number of smokers worldwide continues to decline, lung cancer remains a leading cause of nearly two million deaths each year. Researchers are alarmed by the rising incidence of…

Common scented products leave chemical trails that pollute indoor air and harm your health. A new study from Purdue University (USA) has revealed that the air inside your home can…

Scientists have long been concerned about the accumulation of tiny synthetic particles known as microplastics in human organs. A new study from researchers at the University of New Mexico found…

Excessive urban light pollution from streetlights and neon signs may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in people under 65. A team at a university medical center analyzed how…

Fortunately, the global suicide rate is on the decline. It could fall even faster if the world moves away from fossil fuels. A team of researchers at the University of…

Some health risks are obvious. The harder ones to spot are invisible at first — and they can quietly lead to serious illness. So, what unseen causes can trigger heart…

Our consumer-driven culture has made people more careless: a surprising number of common household items that should go in the trash are being flushed down the toilet. Even children know…

Bottled water may contain far more plastic pollution than we thought. In a study published in the journal PNAS, scientists from Columbia University reported a breakthrough in detecting microplastics. The…

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…

Researchers at the 5 Gyres Institute warn that, by 2040, the rate at which plastic enters the world’s oceans could increase 2.6-fold. But the trend can be reversed if people…

The Ministry of Health keeps warning that the right to breathe freely may be one of the last remaining basic rights we still have. There’s a catch. Try taking a…