Breathing polluted air—even at levels considered “safe”—may quietly damage your heart. A new study using advanced MRI scans found that people exposed to more air pollution showed early signs of ...

An international study found that air pollution leads to more cancer-related genetic changes than secondhand smoke.

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Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to ...

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to abandon landmark regulations limiting airborne mercury and greenhouse ...

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart ...

Diagram shows summary of study purpose, exposure, outcome, and key results. Higher long-term exposure to ambient fine ...

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart ...

MRI evidence shows modest urban haze stiffens heart tissue, marking air pollution as a stealth cardiac saboteur beyond ...