Japanese researchers showed that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely.

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The virus-fighting startup Singletto has U.S. Department of Defense support, closed a $10 million round, and is selling its ...

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It can be daunting to consider all the things you have to do to make your home natural disaster-proof. Here's how to start and where to look for help.

As flu season arrives, a new highly infectious COVID-19 variant, Stratus (XFG), is driving a surge in US cases, first ...

Air pollution is increasingly becoming a silent but deadly threat, particularly for urban non-smokers. Though active smoking ...

Face masks are making a quiet comeback this autumn—but not for the reasons you might think. New studies reveal surprising ...

Violet Affleck, the 19-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, took the stage at the United Nations this week, calling for urgent action on clean air, pandemic protections, and broader ...

Air quality in parts of King County have reached unhealthy levels, as wildfire smoke spread across the Puget Sound region, ...

California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin ...

California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement, including federal immigration agents, from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin ...