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Three studies find that a family of organic compounds affects the formation and initial growth of atmospheric aerosol particles in clean air — with implications for our knowledge of the climate effects of aerosols. See Letters p.521 & 527

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Cappa, C. Unexpected player in particle formation. Nature 533, 478–479 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/533478a

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