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Environment Nov 3, 2014

Thirdhand smoke: Toxic airborne pollutants linger long after the smoke clears

Ever walked into a hotel room and smelled old cigarette smoke? While the last smoker may have left the room hours or even days ago, the lingering odors—resulting from noxious residue that clings to walls, carpets, furniture, ...

Environment Feb 5, 2014

Wide gap between New Delhi, Beijing smog policies (Update)

Think twice before taking a deep breath in New Delhi, where worsening air pollution has drawn comparisons with Beijing, the world's pollution poster child.

Internet Mar 7, 2013

New technologies help travelers lower hotel prices

When Amy Eisen originally booked a weeklong vacation to celebrate her 30th anniversary, she was looking at a $3,749 hotel bill.

Social Sciences Jun 29, 2010

Bars, restaurants see no significant employment change under smoking bans in two cities

The passage of smoking bans in two large Minnesota cities was not associated with job losses at bars and may in fact have contributed to higher employment in restaurants, according to new research.

Environment Jan 6, 2010

Coal from mass extinction era linked to lung cancer mystery

The volcanic eruptions thought responsible for Earth's largest mass extinction — which killed more than 70 percent of plants and animals 250 million years ago — is still taking lives today. That's the conclusion of a ...