Dust, made of particles like skin cells and dander, often seems to be never-ending. But there's an easy way to reduce the ...

Massachusetts has reported its first case of silicosis, a fatal and incurable lung disease spread from dust produced when making stone countertops. The state’s Department of Public Health said the ...

Public health officials in San Francisco said no “immediate action” is needed to protect public safety after airborne plutonium was detected in the city. In 2024, the radioactive substance Pu-239 was ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

Researchers in China have developed a novel localized dust accumulation monitoring technique for distributed photovoltaic arrays that relies solely on existing inverter hardware, eliminating the need ...

Fine particles like PM2.5 and PM10 cloud the air, harm workers’ lungs, affect nearby communities, and add to the broader air quality challenges cities already face. As urban development accelerates, ...