Biological particles in the Earth's atmosphere are a distinctive category of ice nucleating
particles (INPs) due to their capability of facilitating ice crystal formation in clouds at …

We review the major features of desert dust outbreaks that are relevant to the assessment of
dust impacts upon human health. Our ultimate goal is to provide scientific guidance for the …

A full understanding of the Asian dust cycle can help with evaluation of the profound impact
of mineral dust on human health, the ecosystem, the terrestrial and oceanic biogeochemical …

Although airborne bacteria and fungi can impact human, animal, plant, and ecosystem
health, very few studies have investigated the possible impact of their long-range transport …

Venus today is inhospitable at the surface, its average temperature of 750 K being
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …

Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …

Aerosols of biological origins, known as bioaerosols, in addition to having the aerosol
properties, have those of a living system that offers them some enabling functionalities. From …

Airborne microorganisms and biological matter (bioaerosols) play a key role in global
biogeochemical cycling, human and crop health trends, and climate patterns. Their …

The Dark Target aerosol algorithm was developed to exploit the information content
available from the observations of Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometers …

Large-scale synoptic conditions are able to transport considerable amounts of airborne
particles over entire continents by creating substantial air mass movement. This …