In a paper for Science Advances, environmental biotechnologists at Wuhan University write that their sponge "can remove 98.0 ...

Based on early tests, it's possible that the sponge could help clean up our irrigation channels, lakes, and oceans—but there's a catch. The materials used to make the sponge could introduce a ...

A sponge made from a fusion of cotton fibre and squid bone could help to clear some of the world's microplastic pollution after a team of Chinese researchers found it can soak up as much as 99.8 ...

India's winter air quality poses a severe threat to lung health, exacerbating conditions like asthma and COPD. Low temperatures, pollution, and viral infections contribute to increased ...

A small, more affordable Model Y is coming to the U.S. in 2025, says an automobile intelligence firm. This comes after a series of statements by Tesla executives about “affordable” models ...

A New Ventilator-on-a-Chip Model to Study Lung Damage Sep. 19, 2024 — Scientists are now able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the ...

Dec. 5, 2024 — Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study.

Perkins&Will’s The Respira Model conceptual design addresses access to quality housing was a finalist in Healthcare Design’s ...

After your final cigarette, your lungs start working to clean themselves. Some habits, like exercise and avoiding pollutants, may help support your lung health. If you’ve recently quit smoking ...

An X-ray at a polyclinic revealed shadows in her lungs, and she was immediately transferred to the hospital, where she would spend almost three months under supervised medical care. Further tests ...

If you have a lung disease, one treatment option your doctor may suggest is a type of surgery called a lobectomy, which involves removing a portion of your lung called a lobe. Your lungs are made ...

Although some people may consider vaping a better alternative to smoking, it can still lead to lung damage. Scientists are still investigating the effects of vaping and whether lung damage may heal.