When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a key culprit – rightly so, given previous research findings. However, our latest research shows that dust from ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should ...

A crisp morning in Mumbai can be deceptive. The golden sun casts a mesmerizing hue over the Arabian Sea. The air seems fresh, ...

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan. A ...

The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...

Once known as a “green city,” Rajshahi now grapples with the consequences of rapid, unplanned growth. As pollution rises and infrastructure crumbles, the city’s future remains uncertain ...

Economic Survey 2024-25: Read live updates here The Economic Survey recognises air pollution as a major concern for north India, especially for people in the Delhi NCR region where unhealthy air ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy - and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean ...

Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution ... low and localized in ancient Greece, considered ...

While the lands bordering the Aegean Sea were an ancient mining hub ... released earlier this month that suggested lead pollution in the air from 27 BC to AD 180, due to smelting, may have ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy - and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea ...