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A six-month study oncludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive...

Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements

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Organic aerosols in remote regions are forming clouds and have an underestimated effect on...

A research group has clarified the importance of analyzing the formation of clouds from human and natural particles by developing a sophisticated model. Since...

Living in greener areas is associated with better mental health and less medication use

A new study has evaluated the relationship between better mental health and the 3-30-300 green space rule. According to this rule of thumb, everyone...

A new, unique covalent organic framework for use in drug delivery and clean energy

The energy and health challenges of the human population require the development of advanced materials. In this regard, 3D COFs with their net-like structures...

Complete picture of Arctic sea ice freeze-thaw cycle highlights sea ice response to climate...

Years of research show that climate change signals are amplified in the Arctic, and that sea ice in this region is sensitive to increases...

Post-lockdown auto emissions can’t hide in the grass

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Fossil discovery in storeroom cupboard shifts origin of modern lizard back 35 million years

A specimen retrieved from a cupboard of the Natural History Museum in London has shown that modern lizards originated in the Late Triassic and...

Health benefits of using wind energy instead of fossil fuels

A new study finds that the health benefits associated with wind power could more than quadruple if operators turned down output from the most...

Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple...

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions according to a...

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