New high-altitude measurements have revealed a hidden population of extremely small, organic-rich aerosol particles in the lower stratosphere. The findings suggest that these ultrafine aerosols, ...

Atmospheric radionuclides, both naturally occurring and anthropogenic, play a pivotal role in elucidating the dynamic processes governing aerosol behaviour and transport. These radioactive isotopes, ...

A new study shows that a specific type of silicone, the so-called methylsiloxanes, is widely present in the atmosphere across ...

Kimberly Prather, an atmospheric chemist at UC San Diego, is one of 20 scientists being honored by the National Academy of Sciences for extraordinary achievements, it was announced Monday. Prather was ...

Metal-containing aerosols are present throughout the Earth’s atmosphere, originating from both natural and human-made sources. These include everything from mineral dust and volcanic emissions to ...

An international study led by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Meteorological Institute has demonstrated that the formation and properties of lower-atmosphere clouds are highly ...

A new study finds that, contrary to previous beliefs, large amounts of aerosol particles can form over vast areas of the West Siberian taiga in the spring. When temperatures rise, this can have a ...

The silicone-based chemicals that make shampoo silky and engine parts slippery are turning up in outdoor air from Shanghai to ...

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban areas in 2018, a proportion projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according ...

Please see the full solicitation for complete information about the funding opportunity. Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO). DOE’s Atmospheric System Research ...