Imagine being able to capture a high-resolution 3D image of a distant object—even a human face—through fog, foliage, or ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

These flares interact with molecular clouds—gas clouds where stars form—in our galaxy's center through the process of fluorescence. As the X-ray light travels, it illuminates slices of the ...

The good news is that N95 masks can filter out 95% of smoke particles, according to California’s health department. The best thing to do is stay inside and limit your outdoor activities, but if you ...

And firefighters are surrounded by poisonous smoke clouds. The lack of respiratory protection is a problem that has been decimating wildland firefighters’ health for years. Despite new efforts ...

But as wildfires intensify and grow more frequent in a warming world, the smoke from these fires is emerging as a new and deadly pollution source, health experts say. By some estimates ...

We drove into LA through clouds of smoke, rushing home to pack our lives into a few suitcases or whatever could fit into the back of our car. The thought of evacuating with our entire life packed into ...

She said, "We left our ski trip early after finding out about the fires. We drove into LA through clouds of smoke, rushing home to pack our lives into a few suitcases or whatever fit into the back ...

Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...

The smoke and ash can blow under doors and around windows in nearby homes, bringing in chemicals that are absorbed into furniture, walls and other indoor surfaces and continue off-gassing for ...

As multiple wildfires blaze throughout Los Angeles County, more than 180,000 people have been displaced as smoke worsens the air quality in the area. Hundreds of thousands are also without power ...