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When wildfires rage across the landscape, whether on grasslands or in forests, the massive plumes of smoke that rise into the air and travel for miles can carry more than a thousand different types of ...

The New York Times recently highlighted how wildfire smoke impacts health, but its coverage missed the mark by not addressing the nuanced science behind particulate matter. As researchers dive into ...

The following submission has been lightly edited. No other preventable health threat in America causes as many serious illnesses as smoking, according to public health research. It is within our power ...

With the recent election of a new pope, the eyes of the world once again turned to the rooftop of the Sistine Chapel. As white smoke billowed from the famous chimney, billions recognized the ...

A wool sweater exposed to thirdhand smoke is suspended within a custom-built Teflon film chamber for controlled ozone oxidation experiments. News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with ...