Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the region’s birds. It’s part of a broader scientific effort to understand the ...

Just when you thought you could finally enjoy some decent weather, Mother Nature decides to remind you that she’s still the boss. Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is drifting south like an unwelcome ...

Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure. By Dani Blum Extreme wildfires are becoming more common, more intense and more of a pressing problem for public health.

A post about a cactus that's unexpectedly become a striking visual representation of the effects of cigarette smoke has gone viral on Reddit. The post, shared by u/Kindly-Pineapple-585 on March 16 in ...

Research remains limited on whether smoking stunts growth. However, smoking may play a role in reduced growth. Additionally, smoking during pregnancy may affect fetal development and growth. Share on ...

Researchers say e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes have similar negative health effects on a person’s cardiovascular system. They add that smoking and vaping at the same time have even serious ...

It emerges from a study of human cells that smoking can influence certain immune responses to the same extent as can age or genetics. Smoking can alter the immune system in ways that persist long ...

The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate, ...

This summer, millions of people across the eastern U.S. woke up one June morning to apocalyptic orange skies and thick, choking wildfire smoke. Over the summer, massive Canadian wildfires blanketed ...

In one study, these particles from high-altitude wildfire smoke created a dramatic cooling effect not accounted for in current climate models. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...