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After hurricanes, mold is nothing to sneeze at

 Health
• February 12, 2025

Wet environments are ideal for mold growth, especially on soft and squishy materials. The health risks can be severe

Could bacteria be the solution to our plastic problem? Maybe, but not yet

 Plastics
• February 10, 2025

Bacteria in the Comamonas family can make progress at degrading PET plastics, new study shows

Fungal infections are killing millions. Why don’t we have more treatment options?

 Health
• January 30, 2025

Overtreatment, climate change, travel and farm chemicals are driving resistance to antifungal drugs, and a possible new treatment is likely years away

Three panelists and a moderator sit in a dark auditorium, discussing AI in the classroom

Is it time to hit the pause button on AI in the classroom?

 Tech
• January 27, 2025

Researchers and educators acknowledge benefits, but some worry AI in education is impeding both teaching and learning

A group of people sitting in chairs in a circle, with a young woman with braids in the center of the circle with her hand out

Killing with grace, dying with dignity

 Social Science
• January 26, 2025

How I found a community where all my best friends are liars

Two images from a mammogram different colors representing areas of varying breast density

FDA rules mean women now know their breast density after mammograms — but is it enough?

 Health
• January 24, 2025

Experts praise the FDA’s implementation of breast density notifications, but say more should be done for breast cancer risk

People are on a boat exploring the Arctic, with glaciers in front of them and floating ice all around them

It’s a whale of a problem: Can we lower Arctic noise pollution?

 Environment
• January 16, 2025

How noise from cruises is harming Arctic wildlife and what we can do to stop the noise

A family of three paddles through flood water on a small raft in southeastern Michigan

How traditional stormwater infrastructure contributed to ‘The Great Flood of 2014’

 Environment
• December 22, 2024

Interconnected infrastructure can exacerbate urban flooding, a new study suggests

A school bus drives along a New York City street

Attending school still out of reach for many NYC students with disabilities

 Health
• December 19, 2024

Lawyers and advocates fighting for the rights of students with disabilities want city schools to do more to address chronic absenteeism

Illustration of a robot wearing a taxi driver cap in front of the New York City skyline.

Robotaxis: Should we be on board?

 Tech
• December 11, 2024

Automation safety experts say robotaxi concerns persist, but the technology works best with limited routes and human backups

Circuit board-inspired illustration with a human at the center surrounded by a clock, a pill, a DNA double helix, and an waveform.

Can lifestyle hacks really extend your lifespan?

 Health
• December 2, 2024

In Brooklyn, longevity researchers debate whether aging is a disease to be treated or a natural stage of life

Acupuncture needles, most still in their packaging, sit on a black surface

Want to keep UTIs away? New study suggests acupuncture may help

 Health
• November 6, 2024

Alternative medicine has been around for centuries, and even today it may have yet another use

Dead fish float on a body of water after dying from lack of oxygen

In the age of dinosaurs, oceans lost their life-sustaining oxygen due to climate changes

 Environment
• November 4, 2024

A new study of ancient climate has alarming implications for today, experts say

Man on boat at Newtown Creek

Toxic sludge & black mayonnaise: Cleaning up one of New York’s most polluted waterways

 Video
• November 1, 2024

How a local alliance is working to restore Newtown Creek

Cartoon depiction of a DNA strand with nucleotides A, C, G, and T

The novel process to treat immune disorders, demystified

 Health
• October 31, 2024

Hint: It’s all about big DNA, baby

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