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Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
10:07am, 1st May, 2019
Tech

Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision

(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policyma...
Prenatal forest fire exposure stunts children's growth
7:50pm, 19th February, 2019
Nature

Prenatal forest fire exposure stunts children's growth

(Duke University) Forest fires are more harmful than previously imagined, causing stunted growth in children who were exposed to smoke while in the womb, according to new research from Duke University and the National University of Singapore.