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A study shows that global atmospheric dust -- microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms -- has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming ...

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Large-scale construction projects involving drilling and demolition create large amounts of dust, and teams must still face this working environment to meet project deadlines. It is possible to ...

Metal particles from the abrasion of brake pads – up to a fifth of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution at roadsides – may cause inflammation and reduce the ability of immune cells to kill ...

Colliding dust particles might produce an eerie effect similar to "St. Elmo's fire" on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

In our daily lives, dust is little more than a nuisance to be wiped away. On a global scale however, dust carried around the world on air currents has an impact on planetary temperatures. A new study ...

A vast plume of Saharan dust stretching nearly 5,000 miles from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is expected to affect air quality in parts of the United States over the coming days. But what are the ...

It’s no secret that humans have made big changes to Earth and its atmosphere. But as greenhouse gases have built up in the air and our planet’s average surface temperature has risen, a lesser-known ...

Moon dust is sharp, corrosive, and potentially fatal. NASA’s new electric force field shield is designed to blast it away.