Onion-scented air cannot be used to treat coughing children, paediatricians told AFP after Malaysians shared the old claim ...

A new study found that wax melts release more air pollutants than candles—comparable to gas stoves and diesel engines.

To see just how much these scented air fresheners can affect indoor air quality, researchers observed them inside a tiny, mechanically ventilated test house. To start, they measured the ...

A new study from Purdue is shedding light on chemicals in your home from air fresheners and scented products that could be ...

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these ...

Getty (2) The particles eminating from burning scented wax melts indoors can create a “tremendous amount” of indoor air pollution — similar to pollution caused by diesel engines. It’s all ...

You might want to think twice about setting the mood with a scented wax melt (or at least open a window at the same time): a ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...