Science Stats

  1. Science & Society

    Irreproducible life sciences research in U.S. costs $28 billion

    Problems with preclinical research often stem from study design and experiments’ materials.

    By Lila Guterman
  2. Health & Medicine

    Rotavirus vaccine is proving its worth

    Rotavirus vaccination cuts childhood intestinal infection hospitalizations in half.

    By Meghan Rosen
  3. Climate

    Greenhouse effect from fossil fuels felt almost immediately

    The warming caused by burning fossil fuels is surpassed within months by the greenhouse gas effect of the released carbon dioxide, new research shows.

    By Thomas Sumner
  4. Health & Medicine

    One in 10 people with tattoos experience rashes, scarring or other problems

    Tattoos carry risk of long-term rash; red ink may be most irritating color.