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Deborah Balthazar, Daniel Leonard, Tatum McConnell • September 8, 2022
Many plastics contain harmful chemicals, and a zap in the microwave can increase your exposure. The FDA says this exposure isn’t a concern, but some experts recommend caution
Niranjana Rajalakshmi • January 12, 2022
Mitochondria counts may be a crucial tool for measuring the risks of radiation and weightlessness
Niranjana Rajalakshmi • December 6, 2021
A new study says a simple stick of chewing gum relieves post-surgical discomfort and shortens hospital stays
Delaney Dryfoos • November 22, 2021
Long-term exposure to car fumes have lasting effects on heart health
Allison Parshall • November 19, 2021
Scientists are recruiting phages, bacteria’s natural predators, as the antibiotic resistance crisis worsens.
Emily Harris • October 4, 2021
Two U.S.-based researchers are honored for their work on sensation.
Karen Kwon • January 29, 2021
PrEP is close to 99% effective in preventing HIV. So, why aren’t more people using it?
Casey Crownhart • December 16, 2020
Emerging research suggests that smoke from prescribed burns is less harmful than from wildfires
Lauren Leffer • November 25, 2020
Millions of people rely on the Air Quality Index, but experts say it’s a rough measure at best
Niko McCarty • November 20, 2020
But there’s no difference in the rate of deaths caused by COVID-19, according to a new study
Curtis Segarra • September 25, 2020
Native Americans are often missed by the census — this year COVID-19 is perpetuating the issue
Taylor White • April 21, 2020
Machine learning may boost disease hunting, but not everyone’s convinced
Corryn Wetzel • April 17, 2020
Some say terminology like 'Chinese Virus' unfairly points blame at Asian-Americans
Rebecca Sohn • March 18, 2020
Scientists and consumers are divided on whether brain-stimulating tech is ready for its moment in the spotlight
Taylor White • February 3, 2020
Researchers are still looking for ways to eliminate deadly infections and copper hospital beds may help