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A woman grimaces in pain while sitting at a table with a book open in front of her.

Are more people getting migraines? It’s complicated

 Health
• February 21, 2023

Global migraine rates have risen 40% in 20 years, but neurologists are skeptical that the increase is real

Damaged homes line a street in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian wrecked southwest Florida. Why weren’t there more warnings in Spanish?

 Environment
• February 20, 2023

Delayed evacuation orders and a dearth of Spanish-language weather programming left many in the Hispanic community unprepared

Twenty-five people stand around some tables on a sandy pier in Brooklyn, New York. Behind the tables is a park ringed with some trees.

Restoring New York harbor with a billion oysters

 Audio
• February 17, 2023

A local New York City nonprofit is working to make the region a shellfish haven after decades of declining oyster populations

Daily multivitamins may help combat cognitive decline as we age, study finds

 Health
• February 13, 2023

Recent research is promising for cognition, but experts stress that multivitamins are not a "silver bullet"

A river runs through a forest of trees. Water flows over a small barrier in the foreground, and continues on through rocks covered in fall leaves.

On the hunt for hidden dams

 Environment
• February 10, 2023

Scientists say the "ghost dams" scattered throughout the country's waterways pose ecological risks

Pregnant person wearing beige jacket standing outside

Genetic counselors face new hurdles in red states

 Health
• February 6, 2023

Statewide abortion restrictions are complicating conversations about prenatal testing

child smashing a pumpkin with a garden tool

Don’t toss your rotting pumpkins — smash them!

 Environment
• February 1, 2023

Millions of pumpkins end up in landfills every Halloween season, but there’s a better alternative

Water coming out of faucet

You’re probably awash in ‘forever chemicals.’ Here’s why that matters

 Health
• January 30, 2023

There’s a high chance PFAS are in your food, water and blood

Could psilocybin therapy hold the answers for treating anorexia?

 Health
• January 27, 2023

As millions of people with the eating disorder seek more effective treatment options, experts say psychedelic therapy shows very early promise

Person with a white, circular continuous glucose monitor on the back of their upper arm holding black display monitor next to it

Blood glucose monitoring systems are on the rise but who really needs them?

 Health
• January 23, 2023

As new uses emerge for continuous glucose monitors, questions remain about their utility for people without diabetes

Algorithms can help us combat racial bias – if we use them wisely

 Health
• January 16, 2023

Automated computer programs in health care are not all bad

An artist provides solace for caregivers of dementia patients

 Health
• January 13, 2023

Caring for loved ones can lead to depression and burnout, but Flako Jimenez sees the possibility for joy

A person is fast asleep under a comforter on their bed.

Splitting up sleep may help teenagers learn

 Health
• January 6, 2023

In a study, adolescents who slept less at night and napped during the day saw cognitive gains. But experts urge caution in rescheduling sleep

The planet Venus on a black background

Going back to Venus, eventually

 Space, Physics, and Math
• January 4, 2023

A planetary geologist says two planned NASA missions may teach us a lot about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe

A ‘drunken’ laboratory in Brooklyn combines sips and science

 Social Science
• December 16, 2022

An interactive experience in NYC thinks it found the key ingredient for getting adults interested in science: alcohol

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