Aerosol sprays can also irritate people with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma or bronchitis. A 2021 study published ...

Primary aerosols consist of both inorganic and organic components. Inorganic primary aerosols are relatively large (often larger than 1 μm) and originate from sea spray, mineral dust, and volcanoes.

Although the Earth’s atmosphere is composed mostly of gases, aerosols and clouds have a large impact on the Earth’s radiation budget. The investigation of the climate impact of aerosols and clouds is ...

The terms “droplet,” “aerosol” and “airborne” are used when trying to explain how viruses are spread. For more than a year, health officials and experts have said COVID-19, a ...

Climate change is one of the most significant environmental challenges of present times, leading to extreme weather events, including droughts, forest fires, and floods. The primary driver for climate ...

Aerosols are small particles (less than 100 micron in diameter) that contain a myriad of organic molecules, including water, salts, lipids, and even viruses and bacteria. Join Rommie E. Amaro of the ...