Researchers have created tiny metal-based particles that push cancer cells over the edge while leaving healthy cells mostly unharmed. The particles work by increasing internal stress in cancer cells ...

MILWAUKEE -- Maybe growing up, or still to this day, you wondered how we get rain. We all take this process for granted, and it happens constantly in our atmosphere. It all starts with tiny particles ...

The fields of virology, microbiology, nanoparticles, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) have grown tremendously over the past few years. Viruses, which range in size from 17 nm to ~1.5 µm, small ...

"There's been increasing evidence that transmission is happening by inhalation." A group of 239 scientists from over 30 countries have published a letter urging the World Health Organization (WHO) and ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, Va., and its funding source. It is an independent consortium of 13 Virginia school divisions ...

Along with the ultrafine particles, the researchers also found evidence of heavy metals, like copper, iron, aluminium, silver ...

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The tiniest particles of airborne pollution may affect the weather, new research suggests—even in some of the most pristine parts of the world. A study published in the journal Science found that ...

Based on their findings, the researchers recommend avoiding busy indoor spaces. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists in ...

Researchers modeled the journey of microplastics released in wastewater treatment plant effluent into rivers of different sizes and flow speeds, focusing on the smallest microplastic fragments — less ...