U.S. agencies have launched a $144 million initiative to measure and address microplastics in human bodies, amid mounting evidence of their presence in organs and links to health risks. New research ...

Tiny air pollution particles may be doing more than irritating our lungs. A new study links long-term exposure to PM 2.5 to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting these particles could be ...

Rhode Island environmental officials are issuing an air quality alert for the entire state Saturday. ALSO READ: Trees topple, streets flood as severe storms push through Southern New England The Rhode ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While science has a solid grasp on calculating drag and resistance on microscopic spherical objects, particles like dust, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The air we breathe every day is much more than a simple mixture of nitrogen and oxygen (and small amounts of other gases). Every day, we inhale ...