If alcohol smells off, looks cloudy, tastes flat, or has been open too long, it’s best to toss it—especially beer, wine, and ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

Clouds form upon existing particles in the atmosphere and extreme weather events like flooding and snowstorms are related to ...

As rain continues to be scarce, Florida's air is full of dust and pollen, causing respiratory issues for some people.

A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, ...

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...

By shaping liquid interfaces with 3D-printed spines, the study enables programmable manipulation of floating particles for applications like sorting and cleaning.

As rain continues to be scarce, Florida's air is full of dust and pollen, causing respiratory issues for some people.

Atmospheric and climate scientists show that biological particles may induce rain events that could contribute to flooding and snowstorms, owing to their ability to precipitate ice formation in clouds ...

Biological particles like pollen, bacteria, spores and plant matter floating in the air are particularly good at promoting ice formation in clouds, and EPFL climate scientists show that these ...