Flooding drowns St Mark's priceless mosaics in sewage

Dirty water swirls around marble tombs inside the 12th century crypt of St Mark’s Basilica in…

How self-reactive immune cells are allowed to develop

A research team has found the mechanism that controls the growth of B1-cells in mice. The…

Urban development reduces flash flooding chances in arid Western US

Urban development in the eastern United States results in an increase in flash flooding in nearby…

Artificial intelligence to run the chemical factories of the future

A new proof-of-concept study details how an automated system driven by artificial intelligence can design, build,…

World thirst for oil keeps growing, with SUVs a key culprit

The world’s thirst for oil will continue to grow until the 2030s, with climate-damaging emissions climbing…

Teaching group work to students with autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. According to…

Female director numbers growing in UK: study

The number of female directors at top UK companies increased in 2019 but more is needed…

Delhi smog hits 'emergency' levels as Britain's Prince Charles visits

The Indian capital’s notorious air pollution hit “emergency” levels again Wednesday, coinciding with a visit by…

Shape of the universe: study could force us to rethink everything we know about the cosmos

No matter how elegant your theory is, experimental data will have the last word. Observations of…

Slow down: Dutch cut max speed limit to rein in pollution

The Dutch government is lowering the top speed limit on highways in a bid to put…