Dust mites thrive in high-humidity environments warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Dust particles, especially when they contain pollen, mold, fabric fibers, or detergents, can affect your skin.

During the Apollo missions, astronauts faced challenges from sharp, fine particles of lunar dust that clung to nearly everything, posing potential health risks while causing instrument malfunctions ...

The country remains under a blanket of hazy skies, with fine dust particles lingering in the atmosphere until Thursday. Coastal areas will see slightly milder conditions, with highs of 27C in the ...

They occur when strong winds lift loose soil and dust particles into the atmosphere, creating towering plumes that can stretch for miles. CIRA’s satellite archive reveals that such storms have become ...

Since at least 2016, a rumor has circulated online that "a speck of dust is halfway between the size of" an atom and Earth. However, Wendy Taylor, a particle physicist and professor of physics ...

Moon dust was particularly bad because there is no atmosphere on the moon, so the dust particles don't get worn down by the wind. Instead, they stay sharp, like shards of glass, and can be ...

Nearly all water in the 1,450-mile-long river originates from snowmelt in the Upper Colorado River Basin, a region adjacent to arid landscapes that regularly blows dust onto mountain snowpacks.

NASA satellites captured stunning images of dust plumes rising and curling through mountain valleys, with data revealing how sun-driven convection helps lift particles into the air. Scientists are ...

A satellite image of a cloud of Saharan dust particles hovering over the UK has been released by the Met Office. The national weather agency released the satellite image of the dust clouds heading ...

Abundant Saharan dust particles and an air mass of low moisture content persist over the region, which maintains the conditions for the heat to continue, the National Bureau of Meteorology (ONAMET) ...