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After the hurricane came more mosquitoes

 Environment
• February 17, 2025

Should we worry about the rise of mosquitoes in the aftermath of a hurricane?

E. coli magnified to 10,000x.

Bacteria can now do complex math

 Life Science
• February 17, 2025

A new experiment pushes biocomputers closer to reality. For some applications, they may be better than silicon

A group of reflective bubbles, representing pheromones, float against a black background.

The long quest to identify human pheromones and the smell of attraction, aggression and fear

 Life Science
• February 13, 2025

Insects, fish and even some mammals use pheromones as behavior signals. If researchers can prove humans do, too, exciting new therapies might follow

A hospital building with cars parked out front and a helicopter flying overhead.

Over a year after workplace violence bill, are Georgia hospitals safer?

 Health
• February 13, 2025

Effects of the 2023 Safer Hospitals Act could become clear as more hospital police departments are formed in coming years

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

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