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

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

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

Physicists have used a novel technique to observe individual atoms interacting in free space for the first time ever. The new ...

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

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 ...