- August 29, 2024
Ancient Viruses Preserved in Glaciers Show Adaptation to Climate Change
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As humans alter the planet’s climate and ecosystems,
First At-Home Syphilis Test Approved by FDA amid Nationwide Syphilis Surge
August 26, 2024 4 min read At-Home Syphilis Test Could Increase Access and Combat Epidemic An easy-to-access rapid test could lower barriers to detecting syphilis,
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Won’t Collapse in Worst-Case Scenario
August 23, 2024 5 min read Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Isn’t as Vulnerable to Collapse as We Thought Antarctica’s riskiest glacier is a disaster in slow
Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Zooms past the Moon in Historic Flyby
August 20, 2024 3 min read Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Zooms past the Moon in Historic Flyby The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft took a
How Food Banks Prevent Climate Change by Averting Carbon Emissions
August 17, 2024 4 min read How Food Banks Prevented 1.8 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Last Year Redistributing food to food banks before
Cleaned Up Shipping Emissions Have Revealed Additional Global Warming
August 14, 2024 3 min read Cleaned Up Shipping Emissions Have Revealed Additional Global Warming New shipping regulations set limits on sulfur in maritime fuel,
New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights
New U.N. Cybercrime Treaty Could Threaten Human Rights A recently adopted United Nations treaty could lead to invasive digital surveillance, human rights experts warn By
Cannabis Needs Rethinking As a Strategy in the Overdose Crisis
We Need to Rethink Our Strategy on Cannabis in the Overdose Crisis Opioid use disorder treatment needs to take into account evolving cannabis policies, to
Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter
Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark Matter A single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast “cosmic web” By Mark
How Extreme Heat Harms Planes, Trains, Water Mains and Other Crucial Infrastructure
The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts Infrastructure Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are