Aerosols, small particles in the atmosphere like salt and dust, may offset a third of human-caused climate warming, though their influence is fading.

Worldwide lockdowns have resulted in a reduction of atmospheric aerosols, leading to a reduction in lightning activity Lynn Chaya Published Jan 12, 2022 • 2 minute read Join the conversation ...

A bottom-up modeling approach could bring scientists closer to understanding communities of microbes in the atmosphere.

But, as Sedlacek points out, "aerosols are so much more than just what is in your hairspray can." Scientists define an aerosol as a suspension of particles in the atmosphere.

The Vocus HR mass spectrometer enhances detection of sulfur-containing compounds, crucial for understanding atmospheric ...

A new NASA-led study has taken a global approach to mapping the nature of atmospheric rivers, by combining a repurposed aerosol-tracking algorithm with an advanced computer model of Earth’s climate.

Scrubbing aerosol particles from the atmosphere ‘a Faustian bargain,’ study finds New research has found that efforts to rid the atmosphere of the human-made pollutants may warm the planet by ...

Aerosols reflect solar radiation back into space, lowering Earth surface temperatures. They can also provide "seeds" around which water droplets coalesce to form clouds, thus further increasing the ...

Atmospheric aerosol concentrations are decreasing, but ground measurements and climate models still differ Date: October 31, 2022 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: An international ...

Plastic sky: aerosol plastics could have a small effect on Earth’s climate. (Courtesy: iStock/magann) Tiny particles of plastic in the atmosphere can affect Earth’s climate, according to Laura Revell ...