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03/08 The gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars is a unique source of information for astronomers. Edo Berger
03/22 Designing a wearable device to study brain function and dysfunction, with a goal of precise therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative diseases Shawn Kelly
04/12 The accelerating Arctic and Antarctic glacial melts will affect sea levels and land masses in different areas of the globe --often far from the polar regions. Natalya Gomez
05/10 Healthy soil depends on healthy microbial ecosystems. These invisible communities have a complex relationship with the environment. Kristen DeAngelis
The dual role of socioeconomic background and a family of (BET) proteins in the disproportionate occurrence of certain cancers. Gerald V. Denis
The amazing mechanisms by which viruses infect cells and the challenge of developing effective vaccines. Forian Douam
Mathematics is the foundation of everything in Nature: structures, dynamics, processes. Understanding that foundation changes our perception of Nature. L. Mahadevan
The kind of matter made of atoms accounts for a tiny fraction of the mass of the universe...
Compounds emitted by smokestakes, vehicles and aircraft are deposited by rain, destroying the environment and corroding even stone and metal.
Mounting evidence suggests a link between chemicals in consumer products and breast cancer.
What's so important about an atmosphere? Find out here.
Many of the most important advances in scientific understanding were initially rejected or ignored.
In an era of global science, other nations are increasing their science budgets. Why aren't we?
Viruses, prions, bacteriophages ... all behave like living organisms but are not quite alive...
The dual role of socioeconomic background and a family of (BET) proteins in the disproportionate occurrence of certain cancers. Gerald V. Denis
The unique features of the nano-scale are revolutionizing medical research and medical care. Here is the why and the how of that revolution. Sameer Sonkusale
Many viruses, including coronaviruses such as covid-19, originate in wild animals. Understanding the transfer and infection process is a major concern in medical science today. Jonathan Runstadler
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‘There’s a Degree of Mistrust’: a Third of US Military Personnel Refuse Covid Vaccine
United Nations: Countries’ Pledges to Cut Emissions Are Far Too Meager to Halt Climate Change
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
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Most of the matter in the universe is invisible --and scientists still do not know what it is. This is a brief story of how the idea of dark matter was very slowly accepted.
The Large Hadron Collider probes the most fundamental level of nature.......... Steven Nahn
In probably the most extreme environmment on Earth, organisms are thriving. Peter Girguis explains how.....
All life depends on a microbial foundation. So does development of new antibiotics. But 99 percent of microbes are unknown. Slava Epstein
Earthquakes occur somewhere, every day. Can they be predicted, and if so, how? Colleen Dalton
An international expert explains how coastal ecosystems function and how they are adjusting to current stresses. Brian Helmuth
An explanation of how environment, community, class, and other factors must be included in public health. Sandro Galea
Exploring the "antibiotic paradox" and the decades-long efforts of Dr. Stuart Levy to avert the danger we have created
Why public acceptance of wind power can differ from one community to another. Maria Petrova
Efficient production of solar energy with solar thermo-electric generators (STEGs)... Gang Chen
A splendid discussion of the initial resistance to --and ultimate acceptance of -- many fundamental concepts of modern astrophysics/astronomy
A leading researcher in genetics, associated with major discoveries, who has also emphasized the social implications of this field.