Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Asphalt is everywhere, but is it bad for our health?


If you piled all of Phoenix’s pavement into one spot, it would be enough to cover San Francisco four times over.Roads, parking lots and other paved surfaces blanket a lot of land — an estimated 40% of Arizona’s capital city.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/EverythingScience

Read more on:

Photo of Health

Health

Photo of asphalt

asphalt

Related news:

News photo

Why the right kind of stress is crucial for your health and happiness

News photo

How Long Poop Stays in Your Body May Impact Your Health, Study Finds

News photo

Breath carries clues to gut health