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Dr. Sheena Cruickshank’s work in immunology focuses on immune responses and chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease. She’s also an advocate for science communication, designing outreach programs and developing apps.

A new study highlighted that Colorado children diagnosed with a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow were more likely to live near oil and gas well sites than children who were free of cancer.

A study found that prolonged exposure to NO₂ and PM2.5 led to decreased cognitive performance in older adults, particularly in language-related tasks. The study suggests that air pollution could affect specific brain regions.

Rather than warming the climate, the eruption of underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai in 2022 actually reduced temperatures over the Southern Hemisphere by 0.1 C.

The majority of ice loss comes from large ice chunks breaking off from glaciers and the melting of surface ice and snow.

In a longitudinal study of Hispanic mothers, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found a new way to identify women who face an elevated risk for hypertension but are overlooked by current medical guidelines.

Researchers say that as the Earth’s atmosphere heats up, with relative humidity staying mostly the same, the atmosphere's vapor pressure deficit increases at a rapid rate.

A study found microplastics embedded in the lungs of wild birds, revealing the extent of airborne plastic pollution. Using advanced chemical analysis, researchers identified high concentrations of synthetic materials.

The aroma compounds released from wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles, a new study has found.

A study from the University of Southampton found that microscopic brake dust particles, especially from copper-rich brake pads, may be more toxic than diesel exhaust. The research highlights non-exhaust emissions as a growing health concern.