North African dust carried to the UK by a weather system are forecast to have some unusual effects in the coming days.

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Accurately modeling irregularly-shaped particles isn’t easy, but a new study found a way to improve a century-old idea.

Saharan Dust limits tropical development by providing dry air. (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – It’s that time of year ...

When spacecraft land on the moon, their engines unleash huge clouds of dust and debris that can damage expensive equipment and threaten future lunar bases. As space agencies plan to establish a ...

You invested in an air purifier yet your shelves stay dusty and your allergies flare. Here’s how paired cleaning habits in a busy UK home can change the picture. You splashed out on a sleek air ...

Fine dust that you can’t see lurks in the air inside any heavily used workshop, and it does serious damage to your lungs over time. Not all dust is equal: Silica, metal, wood, and fibrous dust carry ...

I spent the better part of my adult life on huge construction sites, where I was constantly breathing in the billowing dust of bulldozers and earth-movers, not to mention plumes of welding smoke. Like ...