Four Ways to Protect Yourself From Harmful Air Pollution Caused by Wildfires
Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke
Why Papua New Guinea’s Highlanders Differ Physically From Those Living Near Sea Level
New research shows villagers living at high altitude are shorter, have higher lung capacity and have smaller waistlines
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that’s now in the final phase of clinical trials
This Implant Could One Day Control Your Sleep and Wake Cycles
The so-called ‘living pharmacy’ will be able to manufacture pharmaceuticals from inside the body
This Compact PCR Test for Covid-19 Could Give Accurate Results in 15 Minutes
The speed and ease of the DASH testing platform would be a boon for screening efforts
Gummy Candy-Like Models Can Help Students With Blindness Study Chemistry
Tiny shapes made from gelatin and resin may empower children to learn science
Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals
Researchers are investigating how some species live unexpectedly long lives in order to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
In the Search to Stall Aging, Biotech Startups Are Out for Blood
A handful of companies are trying vastly different approaches to spin animal studies into the next big anti-aging therapy
Why Do Older Individuals Have Greater Control of Their Feelings?
Psychologist Susan Turk Charles talks about findings that reveal the elderly have higher emotional well-being
Meet the Black Physicians Bringing Covid Vaccines to Hard-Hit Philadelphia Communities
The Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium is leveraging their medical expertise and connections to provide testing and vaccines where measures are most needed
The New Science of Motherhood
Through studies of fetal DNA, researchers are revealing how a child can shape a mom’s heart and mind—literally
Experts Answer Eight Key Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Reactions
Medical professionals weigh in on why some individuals have different responses to the shots and offer advice on what to expect
How Opera Singing Is Helping Long-Haul Covid-19 Patients Recover
Developed in the United Kingdom, ENO Breathe is a virtual program that rehabilitates patients through the art of song
The Next Step in Covid-19 Vaccines May Be Through the Nose
Intranasal vaccines may help prevent transmission and hinder the evolution of new viral variants
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
The company Zipline is using the technology to provide medical resources to rural areas in markets around the world
Listening to Nature Gives You a Real Rocky Mountain High
Sounds like birdsong and flowing water may alleviate stress, help lower blood pressure and lead to feelings of tranquility
This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
After winning a state science fair and becoming a finalist in a national competition, Dasia Taylor now has her sights set on a patent
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
How Failed Quarantines Led to 20th-Century Measles Outbreaks
In 1904, measles epidemics were spiraling across the state of Connecticut
Eight of Literature’s Most Powerful Inventions—and the Neuroscience Behind How They Work
These reoccuring story elements have proven effects on our imagination, our emotions and other parts of our psyche
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