Levels of trace metals inside can be higher than the sources of contamination outside. It underscores the need for households to take care to prevent those contaminants being brought indoors.
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It is best to leave your filth outside the door.
Party poppers, candles and wood fires will get you feeling festive – and breathing pollution.
Moulds and fungi have been living with us for thousands of years - you just might not think about them until they become a problem.
We spend much of our time inside buildings. What chemicals and microbes are in here with us? And how do they affect each other? One scientist collects dust to find out.
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