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/ 11 months agoTenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research
The winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine made a discovery that helped create the COVID-19 vaccines. They...
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/ 11 months agoWhere the Supreme Court stands on banning books
Current precedent relies on a 1982 case in which five justices generally agreed there were limits on a school’s power to...
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/ 11 months agoBeing told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again – new research
Because not everyone who is eligible to give blood donates at least once a year, there are periodic shortages, like the...
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/ 11 months agoNavigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
Two decades ago, the nanotechnology revolution avoided stumbling by bringing a wide range of people to the table to chart its...
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/ 11 months agoHIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention
Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on...
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/ 11 months agoPope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help...
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/ 11 months agoHow do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?
Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for...
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/ 11 months agoThere’s a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
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/ 11 months agoPsychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how
Change in the brain usually comes with plenty of effort over time. Neuroscientists are working to understand how psychedelic drugs provide...
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/ 11 months agoFeinstein’s death raises the question: How are vacant Senate seats filled?
One US senator has died, another is facing criminal charges and one more is dealing with health problems. Who replaces a...
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/ 11 months agoLost in the coffee aisle? Navigating the complex buzzwords behind an ‘ethical’ bag of beans is easier said than done
If you’ve decided to look for coffee that’s better for the earth or the people making it, you might need some...
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/ 11 months agoSupreme Court justices’ ideologies don’t always fit ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’ labels
The ‘most divided’ Supreme Court ever may have been in 1941, when seven of the nine justices were New Deal supporters...
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/ 11 months agoSoccer kiss scandal exposes how structural sexism in Spain can be a laughing matter
The jokes, memes and skits came thick and fast – but behind the humor were serious points.
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/ 11 months agoJohn Fetterman might be the first to try to bare his legs in the Senate, but shorts have been ticking people off for almost a century
As fashion norms change, what people wear in public becomes ground zero for hashing out new ideas of race, class and...
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/ 11 months agoAI disinformation is a threat to elections − learning to spot Russian, Chinese and Iranian meddling in other countries can help the US prepare for 2024
ChatGPT and its ilk give propagandists and intelligence agents a powerful new tool for interfering in politics. The clock is ticking...
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/ 11 months agoUS Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama’s request to keep separate and unequal political districts
Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates...
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/ 11 months agoLessons for today from the overlooked stories of Black teachers during the segregated civil rights era
During the civil rights era, Black teachers were valued members of the community and often taught generations of family members.
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/ 11 months agoThe ‘Barbie’ and ‘Star Wars’ universes are entertaining, but they also unexpectedly can help people understand why revolutions happen
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights.
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/ 11 months agoThe fight for 2% − how residuals became a sticking point for striking actors
Studios say the number is unrealistic − that it amounts to actors not assuming any financial risk for content that flops....
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/ 11 months agoSci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science
Despite their scarcity, science fiction books are highly sought after by elementary school students.