When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by ...

Almond trees bloom in mid- to late February in Central California, and it’s a big deal — pollinating them is the largest managed pollination event in the world. Some 1.4 million beehives come to the ...

We all know the facts on the dangers of smoking: It's is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing 480,000 deaths each year. That adds up to 1,300 deaths every day. And even ...

The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left many homeowners—and even nearby neighbors—facing a new kind of hazard: smoke damage. Homeowners should not re-enter their homes until the fire department has ...

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.

Simon Fraser University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Simon Fraser University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. However, most available research has ...

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent ...

Around 270,000 children under the age of 5 die every year from breathing wildfire smoke, with 99% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to scientists.

Children whose fathers experienced passive smoke exposure in childhood were significantly more likely to show impaired lung function as adults, based on data from more than 800 father-child pairs.