# Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 00:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Popular Science, Courthouse News, Medical Xpress and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| 매일경제 | Long-term exposure to air pollution can alter the DNA function of sperms, resulting in a decrease in.. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE5CSHN2bXpIN05oUllXLURPZlBWcVBWSXNYelpJTDBYSXJReVZZcHhmOTNHTFl5TzFDUTlOVmJIdDA4cTN6VUs1SHB6Zw?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Air pollution damages DNA in sperm, study suggests | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPUndsYmhYWGkzbmtnMjVuSUI4RzNGcE8yR0RvNmZ4cWYtSTR1ZG1maUV6NTFqQWptSUxSRlVSakQ2NEhvdFdJdENrdnZhcXRNUEJYZXlGVVJseEJCMUdLMjNxLThPSFRsUWRleFhSVGRmRllpWFcwWXVMUFlKRlctUFBERFQ5dC1UREE?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Air pollution may impact genes involved in sperm development | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOTUk1aTVWU3VFdEtiVnVCcVBQRWpqQVJIVGpSZ1pKQkxlRnh0SWU4NnF0cjZkZEFjdGx4NmYtVkVVQU0xYmNmZEswQTVXUGltVURaTGJhRkVJd0dOWWlpRWhsYW52NkVLcUpZLXZVTTVaclJEdXE2MlI5ZzVGaVlsY19RTFdaX0M3cnByTTVpSndoWnJLV2FtdEFUQ2E2VzRuWmROQ2hNN3lwbWNo?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Air pollution may be changing sperm | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE5hb1NEUTRqM0prVlRQeXZpM3ZiZnlzTmJfR2ZjVjBOMEhGdmYxejFMSXJKY3NpUkFBaTd6N1dlNklpQ25wTno1cU1wM21XaTlfSFptSU9lYTFUbW5zbGJvVG0tcVZjOGFv?oc=5) |
| Courthouse News | How air pollution may affect fertility | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9CTV9NNDVzLUtPc3VaZWJNVWpWQUp1UlZOSWJKMlU5WkVWOG5rbWx0TjVWWmczSWoyTHdaVTNpcnFscS1Qb09Jb29vSGZ4QlZXTUQ2S0FNbXpsYjJqX3FUazM4ckpPb1BPR0RfZFptQ0NoM2Rfbk5GbFZR?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Air pollution may alter how sperm genes function, major fertility study finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOaUJwZDV6a0c2cG5jYy1hSzEwTWt4SEg0Q2QwWWEzNGx5SExXUi0tQTBlOVNVcFFfMW83ZzRTTTI2OXptSnl2Q29FWHMzYXZVckxyYU4ySnZCWHNfcU5DckFQc0xzdTZxMjdVM0lyZzc0Ui1YdldUQVFlb1pBTDJ1RzVsZXM?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOTVFSQ2NFVHNrRk02dS1adFB1RzF2YUJrSFVScjl6QVlWZ01TM0ZJMmtEQmx1TzE3ZXFmaW56WHE0R3hDWXJUdzV2N1FhSVllQncxcm5icmkxWGMtZC0tc2d1UzdzV0xyN0pzTzZmUkVaSEYyT2NQeGxrR0dxeDlwdS1fQU9rWk1uYUVn?oc=5) |

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