Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego examining 14 years of hospital admissions data conclude that the fine particles in wildfire smoke can be several times more harmful to human respiratory health than particulate matter from other sources such as car exhaust.
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Three-layered Masks Most Effective Against Large Respiratory Droplets
If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it’s a three-layered mask.
Rise of Marine Predators Reshaped Ocean Life as Dramatically as Mass Extinctions
Evolutionary arms races between marine animals overhauled ocean ecosystems on scales similar to the mass extinctions triggered by global disasters, a new study shows.
Sea Level Rise up to Four Times Global Average for Costal Communities
A new study published today in Nature Climate Change is the first to analyse global sea-level rise combined with measurements of sinking land.
Study Shows Cactus Pear as Drought-Tolerant Crop for Sustainable Fuel and Food
Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop?
Atmospheric Drying Will Lead to Lower Crop Yields, Shorter Trees Across the Globe
A global observation of an ongoing atmospheric drying — known by scientists as a rise in vapor pressure deficit — has been observed worldwide since the early 2000s.