News

Romney's Job In Idaho: Prevent GOP Voters From Veering 'Wild Right'

7:45am March 21, 2014

by Emilie Ritter Saunders

Idaho is one of a few states where failed presidential candidate Mitt Romney can still be an effective campaigner. Romney has been stumping there for Gov. Butch Otter and Rep. Mike Simpson. Both are facing May primary challenges from Tea Party candidates.

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Science

Does Diversity On Research Team Improve Quality Of Science?

7:45am March 21, 2014

by Shankar Vedantam

As science becomes more diverse, scientific collaborators are growing more diverse, too. New research exploring the effect of this change suggests the diversity of the teams that produce scientific research play a big role in how successful the science turns out to be.

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Air pollution hangs over the skyline as the sun rises over the central business district in Beijing on Monday. Dense smog has shrouded the city with pollution at hazardous levels for days, and residents were advised to stay indoors.

World News

Beijing's 'Airpocalypse' Spurs Pollution Controls, Public Pressure

4:39pm March 20, 2014

by Louisa Lim

The air in China's capital has been classified as hazardous to human health for a fifth consecutive day. Environmentalists say it's the worst pollution since monitoring began last year.

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This computer image from a NASA video shows the small asteroid 2012 DA14 on its path as it passes by Earth on Feb. 15.

Science

Close Shave: Asteroid To Buzz Earth Next Week

4:36pm March 20, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

At its closest approach, the office building-sized asteroid will be only about 17,200 miles above the surface of our planet. Some people think this near miss should serve as a wake-up call.

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HIV particles, yellow, infect an immune cell, blue.

Scientists Report First Cure Of HIV In A Child, Say It's A Game-Changer

4:35pm March 20, 2014

by Richard Knox

Scientists say a Mississippi child has been cured of HIV. The research findings, released Sunday, could help cure other HIV-infected newborns.

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Klebsiella pneumoniae, seen here with an electron microscope, are the most common superbugs causing highly drug-resistant infections in hospitals.

Infections With 'Nightmare Bacteria' Are On The Rise In U.S. Hospitals

4:34pm March 20, 2014

by Rob Stein

Federal health officials warned that a dangerous group of superbugs has become increasingly common in hospitals. The bacteria are said to be resistant to virtually all antibiotics.

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A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds no link between the number of vaccinations a young child receives and the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders.

Number Of Early Childhood Vaccines Not Linked To Autism

4:33pm March 20, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

A government study of the medical records of 1,000 kids found no correlation between the number of vaccines a child received and his or her risk of autism spectrum disorder.

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World News

U.S. Parries N. Korean Threats With A Fresh Plan

4:32pm March 20, 2014

by Tom Gjelten

When it comes to North Korea's latest belligerence, U.S. officials can sound more like an exasperated parent responding to a child's tantrum. That's just their first warning, though.

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Ex-Aide's Emails May Taint Wisconsin Governor's Political Ambitions

1:42pm March 20, 2014

by Shawn Johnson

A court released 27,000 emails from a former aide to Scott Walker who was convicted of using her job to do illegal campaign work. The emails surface amid the GOP rising star's re-election campaign.

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Mercedes' S500 Intelligent Drive is one traditional carmaker's approach to driverless cars.

By The Time Your Car Goes Driverless, You Won't Know The Difference

9:23am March 20, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

The once-futuristic concept is closer than ever to becoming a reality. Parallel parking? Let the car find the perfect approach. Squeezing into a tight space? Hop out and use your smartphone.

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