Pollution has long been indirectly linked with dementia. Now scientists wonder if it may be physically reshaping the brain.

GENEVA (AP) — More than nine out of 10 people worldwide live in areas with excessive air pollution, contributing to problems like strokes, heart disease and lung cancer, the World Health Organization ...

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A spatial analysis of 42 Asia–Pacific countries from 2005 to 2024 links air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and higher temperatures with maternal mortality, while renewable energy use and h ...

For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has struggled to explain, the extent to which pollution exacerbates asthma varies ...

Discover the true extent of air pollution in China—its origins, evolution, and ongoing impacts on public health. This video ...

The brain develops at a staggering rate—from the tip of a three-millimeter neural tube to more than 100 billion neurons weighing 1.3 kilograms (2.87 pounds). Significant progress in brain development ...

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities ...

Check the top 10 most polluted cities in India, understand how air pollution affects your health, and learn about the risks ...

Much has been said about the transboundary haze, which has brought with it complaints of sore throats, itchy eyes and government warnings to stay indoors. Worse, recent data from the World Health ...