Three reasons the US is not ready for the next pandemic
It's not a matter of if, but when, the next deadly pandemic will strike. Will the world be ready?
August 20, 2018
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Genetically modified mosquitoes may be best weapon for curbing disease transmission
For several billion people mosquitoes are more than a nuisance--they transmit deadly diseases. Now genetic modification…
August 20, 2018
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Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go?
Roughly 10,000 tons of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year, and scientists want to know where it ends up. There are…
August 20, 2018
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4 reasons why anti-Trump Latino voters won't swing the midterms
Democrats hoping that Latinos will punish the Republican Party for Trump's immigration policies haven't looked hard…
August 20, 2018
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How Aretha Franklin found her voice
When record executives tried to mold Franklin's sound to their liking, her career sputtered. Then legendary producer…
August 18, 2018
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El largo viaje de la silicona, de los implantes mamarios a la cocina
Las cocinas son como minilaboratorios: los alimentos y utensilios se someten a temperaturas extremas. Por eso, no sorprende…
August 17, 2018
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Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery – why we need it more than ever
Helium lifts balloons and makes our voices squeak. But its supply on Earth is finite and is critical for modern industrial…
August 17, 2018
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Could different cultures teach us something about dementia?
More than 16 million people in the U.S. take care of people with dementia. Could we learn something from how other cultures…
August 17, 2018
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Facebook begins to shift from being a free and open platform into a responsible public utility
The strengths of social media are also its weaknesses. Facebook must acknowledge that it has transformed from a startup…
August 17, 2018
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Black and biracial Americans wouldn't need to code-switch if we lived in a post-racial society
And without white privilege, they wouldn't feel compelled to follow a white script.
August 17, 2018
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Lost and found in upstate New York: 'Lost Boys' nonprofits latch onto a new objective closer to home
On top of boosting South Sudan's development, these groups are showcasing what refugees can accomplish in the US.
August 17, 2018
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The plastic waste crisis is an opportunity for the US to get serious about recycling at home
Since China stopped importing 'foreign garbage' in March 2018, scrap – especially plastic – has built up in…
August 17, 2018
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Approval of first ‘RNA interference’ drug – why the excitement?
The FDA just a approved a new type of drug called siRNA. Here's how it works and why everyone is so excited about it.
August 17, 2018
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A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds
Pollination by commercially raised bees is important to a variety of crops but none more than California almonds. In turn,…
August 17, 2018
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Dr. Droegemeier goes to Washington? What could happen when a respected scientist joins Trump's White
Nineteen months in, Trump has nominated a candidate to fill the empty science adviser position. History demonstrates that…
August 17, 2018
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Una noche de patrulla en la frontera entre EEUU y México
En el Valle del Río Grande de Texas, los agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza ignoran el calor y los vientos fuertes. Su labor…
August 16, 2018
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Trump craves good press from the 'fake news' media – just look at his White House newsletter
Trump despises the media and says it's a threat to the American people. Yet the White House's daily newsletter scours…
August 16, 2018
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Zimbabwe's coup did not create democracy from dictatorship
Violence and uncertainty has followed Zimbabwe's first modern election without Robert Mugabe. That's not surprising:…
August 16, 2018
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Parole and probation have grown far beyond resources allocated to support them
Programs that allow individuals to be supervised in the community instead of in prison are growing in a way that is not…
August 16, 2018
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What are rare earths, crucial elements in modern technology? 4 questions answered
A geologist explains the basics about these elements, which are crucial for modern electronics.
August 16, 2018
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