Kimberly Prather, a UC San Diego professor of atmospheric chemistry and founding co-director of the Airborne Institute, has been researching air pollution from the river for years. “This is the ...

(CN) — Pollution from the Tijuana River has long been seen as a water issue, but a new study shows it’s also in the air. Researchers discovered airborne pollutants — including drug byproducts and ...

It’s not just a modern problem. Airborne toxins are so pernicious that they may have shaped our DNA over millions of years. By Carl Zimmer The threat of air pollution grabs our attention when we ...

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world.. This week's question comes from Beth Anne in Montana. "How much toxic airborne pollution is ...

New research finds that a combination of airborne pollution and dust buildup can cripple solar installations. By Avery Thompson Published: Jun 28, 2017 9:02 AM EDT. Randy Plett // Getty Images.

Smith found that while the irregular shape and roughness of the lunar dust still irritates the lungs, its effects are ...

A study by UC San Diego researchers reveals that pollutants found in the sewage-laden Tijuana River are ending up in the air near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego County.