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The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate, ...

They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath. Plants have pores on the surface of their leaves called stomata. These pores ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that wildfire smoke raises the risk of neurological diseases, as well as harming the lungs, kidney, and other organs. Locals gather to watch firefighting efforts ...