Legionnaires' disease alert issued for Sydney CBD
People can be exposed to the bacteria if contaminated water particles from a cooling system are emitted into the air and breathed in.
Wed Jan 03 2024
Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps
Researchers said the solar storm - the sun sending a large burst of energetic particles into space - occurred 14,300 years ago.
Sat Oct 14 2023
Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles
Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.
Sat Jun 17 2023
Pollution choking Thailand's north hits tourism, worries public
Thailand's health ministry urged the public to avoid outdoor activities and wear masks that can filter particles.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Amazon Indigenous lands prevent disease, save billions: Study
The decade-long study analyzed the health impacts of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon, which release huge amounts of particles into the atmosphere.
Fri Apr 07 2023
Lahore is most polluted city, Chad worst among countries - Survey
IQAir survey measures air quality levels based on the concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces in Thailand as PM2.5 particles had exceeded the safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (ug/m3) on Friday.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Experimental chewing gum reduces Omicron in saliva; sexual dysfunction, hair loss among long COVID symptoms
An experimental chewing gum that "traps" SARS-CoV-2 particles in saliva holds promise for curbing transmission of new variants of the virus.
Wed Jul 27 2022
Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance
Authorities said a pharmacist found several black particles in one vial upon checking for foreign substances before the vaccine's use.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Could your face mask detect COVID?
It's a prototype of COVID-19 testing face mask with a patch of sensors attached to a pad that collects the user's breath particles.
Thu Jul 01 2021
Double-masking helps filter more particles - Dr Noor Hisham
Double-masking or wearing a cloth mask on top of a medical-grade mask helps filter more particles than wearing a single cloth mask alone, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Fri May 28 2021
The air we breathe could (among other things) be polluted by cigarette smoke
According to research, these data open a new avenue of research on tobacco-specific carcinogenic factors present in fine particles.
Sat Feb 20 2021
COVID maths: All the virus in the world would fit in a coke can
Yates worked out there are around two quintillion - or two billion billion - SARS-CoV-2 virus particles in the world at any one time.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Washing your clothes can create Arctic microplastic pollution
Plastic particles have infiltrated even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet.
Wed Jan 13 2021