News

  1. Humans

    Russia’s nuclear-safety issues spread

    A leading Russian environmentalist, Aleksandr Nikitin, says Russia's problems with nuclear-waste management should concern people beyond that country's borders.

    By Jessica Gorman
  2. Humans

    Cutting edge chemistry rushes online

    A new online server offers a place for communicating chemistry research to other scientists quickly and without peer review.

    By Jessica Gorman
  3. Health & Medicine

    Do zinc lozenges shorten common colds?

    People taking zinc to fight a cold report less coughing, less nasal discharge, and a shorter cold than do people getting a placebo.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Health & Medicine

    Coffee linked to rheumatoid arthritis

    People who drink four or more cups of coffee per day appear more likely to get rheumatoid arthritis than are those drinking less.