Desert storms that have sent massive plumes of dust across the oceans may have a small but significant effect on global temperatures, scientists say. New research found the microscopic particles ...

A new computer model of the atmosphere can now actually pinpoint where global dust events come from, and can project where they’re going. The model may help scientists better evaluate the impact of ...

In our daily lives, dust is little more than a nuisance to be wiped away. On a global scale however, dust carried around the world on air currents has an impact on planetary temperatures. A new study ...

It’s no secret that humans have made big changes to Earth and its atmosphere. But as greenhouse gases have built up in the air and our planet’s average surface temperature has risen, a lesser-known ...

Study finds increasing levels of dust likely had cooling effect that slowed global warming, which could speed up if dust stops increasing A new study shows that global atmospheric dust — microscopic ...

A study shows that global atmospheric dust -- microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms -- has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming ...

A team of researchers is urging more attention to the harmful effects of dust on Californians’ lives in a new report that warns it’s expected to worsen due to climate change. Researchers from several ...

A plume of dust is affecting air quality in Florida and may reach other Southern states soon. Here’s what we know about the potential health effects. By Maggie Astor A plume of dust that has traveled ...

In late January, a weather satellite captured a stream of dust lifting off the Great Salt Lake near Farmington Bay and drifting southeast toward Salt Lake City. The satellite imagery shows a “great ...