Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine. It is also moral discernment as it relates to medical policy and practice. Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, and philosophy. It includes the study of values ("the ethics of the ordinary") relating to primary care and other branches of medicine.
An EU study worked to determine the role of atmospheric aerosols in climate processes. Satellite data show the distribution of atmospheric particle sizes, facilitating constant monitoring, issue of warnings, and better understanding of the dynamics.