South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia, but ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...

Lung cancer in people who've never smoked is a growing concern, and it's alarming to see it become the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health is first to reveal town-by-town pollution levels and health impacts, including 2,780 deaths in 2019 Air pollution remains a silent killer in ...

To improve air quality, it is important to know what contributes to polluting the air. Haze comes from a variety of sources. Your skies may be hazy from local traffic, or industry such as for example ...

Economic losses were in the billions. Pollution takes many forms in India, including the use of poorly-ventilated stoves and open fires for cooking inside dwellings. Photo by Mark Katzman. Air ...

Across 31 districts 352 schools were also closed because of pollution. Image: People wearing face masks because of poor air pollution in the Thai capital. Pic: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha For ...

The United Nations has organized four world conferences on women. These took place in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen in 1980, Nairobi in 1985 and Beijing in 1995. The last was followed by a series of ...

What the country does with its newfound power will be crucial for everything from prices to the future of mining investments ...