- study found the London Underground is filled with ultrafine metallic particles
- The tiny particles can be easily breathed in and enter people’s bloodstreams
- The Cambridge University study says the health risks posed remain unknown
- Particles of iron oxides have been detected as having five nanometre diameters
Every day, more than five million Londoners board the London Underground on their daily commute.
But if you take the tube to work, a new study could have you searching for alternatives methods of transportation.