Global measurements and model calculations show that the complex relationship between the chemistry and climate impact of aerosol particles can be successfully captured by a simple formula. The extent ...

While braking in your car may protect you from accidents and save your life, it could actually be harmful to your health in other ways, new research has found. Particles released into the air as ...

In one study, these particles from high-altitude wildfire smoke created a dramatic cooling effect not accounted for in current climate models.

Children may be particularly vulnerable to the emission of ultrafine particles of heavy metal in the home, the researchers warned.

A recent study has uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that the climate effects of new particles in urban areas have been significantly underestimated. Particles play a crucial role in climate ...

If you’re superstitious, a black cat in your path is bad luck, even if you keep your distance. Likewise, in quantum physics, particles can feel the influence of magnetic fields that they never come ...

Plasma, the electrically charged state of matter that lights up stars and neon signs, has just revealed a subtle effect that ...