Canned air and water-spraying drones: Smog remedies

As millions of people in Asia choke under polluted skies, authorities have turned to water-dispersing drones…

Boeing 737 MAX to face first congressional hearing

Boeing's ill-fated 737 MAX and federal regulators next week will face the first public grilling by…

European, Canadian regulators to do own review of Boeing jet

Boeing's grounded airliners are likely to be parked longer now that European and Canadian regulators plan…

Volcano cliffs can affect monitoring data, study finds

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that sharp variations of the…

Calling time on ‘statistical significance’ in science research

Scientists should stop using the term 'statistically significant' in their research, urges this editorial in a…

Research investigates impact of climate change on glacier-fed rivers in Peru

Remote communities in the Peruvian Andes, as well as communities downstream, depend on the water from…

Asian-Americans do better at university, but face barriers in the workplace

Asian Americans graduate from university at far higher rates than white Americans, but despite this are…

Mount Everest: Melting glaciers expose dead bodies

The remains of mountaineers who died on the world's highest peak are being exposed as its…

Early exposure to pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder

Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated…

Risk of miscarriage linked strongly to mother’s age and pregnancy history

The risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence,…