Environmental pollution in China begins decreasing

For decades pollution in China has paralleled economic growth. But this connection has been weakened in…

'Communities that Care' prevention system helps to protect youth

Students in Pennsylvania school districts that participated in Communities that Care (CTC) coalitions were significantly less…

Slower growth in working memory linked to teen driving crashes

Research into why adolescent drivers are involved in motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of injury…

Cancer cells prefer a 'comfort cruise,' follow predictable paths of least resistance

New research from biomedical engineers reveals that while cancer cells move quickly in metastasis, they’re rather…

Researchers use light to control high-speed chemical reactions in a new way

Many natural and synthetic chemical systems react and change their properties in the presence of certain…

Verdict for China's efforts on coal emissions

Researchers from China, France and the USA have evaluated China’s success in stemming emissions from its…

The rare molecule weighing in on the birth of planets

Astronomers using one of the most advanced radio telescopes have discovered a rare molecule in the…

Engineers develop 'blackest black' material to date

Engineers have cooked up a material made of carbon nanotubes that is 10 times blacker than…

Battery icons shape perceptions of time and space and define user identities

Research finds battery icons on mobile phones shape how people view time and space, and how…

Over one-fifth of injured US adult cyclists were not wearing a helmet

Men and ethnic minorities are less likely to wear cycle helmets and more likely to suffer…