A Johns Hopkins study found that fires occur in 17% of commuter and air taxi crashes, resulting in 536 deaths and 744 injuries. The researchers emphasize the need for adoption of latest fire safety technology to minimize risk of fire in these aircraft.
Researchers study sound waves traveling through the sun to probe its structure and improve solar models. The GONG data show that the sun's core spins at the same rate as its surface, a problem for understanding the solar system's formation.
Researchers have identified a second gene linked to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a bleeding disorder that affects 1 in 40,000 people. The discovery provides new understanding of how the body's vascular system operates and may offer hope for families affected by the disease.