The American Physical Society has received the leading score among publishers participating in the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP3) in the first evaluation of open science practices in scholarly publishing. With high marks in elements like accessibility, data availability, and article metadata, the Society earned a total score of 20.18 out of 25 — almost double that of the next highest scorer.

Despite cleaner cars on the road, a University of California, Riverside study shows that higher speed limits make city air dirtier.

The outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases we are seeing today are partly the result of lower vaccination rates in children, says a Texas A&M University researcher. Now, in the first assessment of its kind, he analyzed public opinion about a childhood vaccination option already in use: the 2,500 school-based health centers that serve more than 6.3 million K-12 students across the country. The study found substantial support for providing vaccines in school‐based health centers.

Triage — when first responders assess the severity of patient injuries to determine the need for treatment and what treatment to provide — is critical to saving lives at the scene of a car crash, fire or other emergency. The updated guidelines could benefit emergency responders and patients alike once the issues are addressed. The project was awarded through a cooperative effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, which is administered under the Uniformed Services University.