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When ultraviolet light hits ice—whether in Earth's polar regions or on distant planets—it triggers a cascade of chemical reactions that have puzzled scientists for decades.

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New research examines the chemistry of a proposal to curb climate change's effects -- creating a sunshade in the upper atmosphere made of sulfuric acid -- and finds that there's more work to do to ...

Staff warn cuts would leave the department without the resources to teach Leicester's growing student population ...

The World Health Organization recognizes air pollution as an “invisible killer”—a major ongoing public health issue and contributor to climate change. Cities are critically important for understanding ...