A new study of New York City firefighters has found that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with a significantly increased long-term risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Rapid Lyme Disease Test May Be Available in Late 2020
The drawn-out process for diagnosing Lyme disease could become a thing of the past – good news for the thousands of people each year who get the tick-borne illness.
NASA DC-8 to Fly Low Over Los Angeles Basin and San Joaquin Valley
NASA’s DC-8 will be conducting low-level flights over the Los Angeles Basin and San Joaquin Valley on Sept. 5 as the flying laboratory returns from a two-month investigation into the life cycles of smoke from fires in the United States.
1 Billion Tons of Lava Spark Algae Bloom in North Pacific Ocean
Volcanoes are often feared for their destructive power, but a new study reminds us that they can foster new growth.
Explosion in Plastic Pollution Post-World War II Seen in Marine Sediments
Surge in microplastics could serve as marker for “the Great Acceleration”.
Mapping Dorian’s Damage to the Bahamas
Maps derived from satellite data show island conditions post-storm.