Technology
Access to Birth Control Lets More Girls Finish High School
A new study finds that making contraceptives and reproductive care accessible through a state-funded program in Colorado reduced the...
A Massive Water Recycling Proposal Could Help Ease Drought
Members of Congress from Western states are pushing for $750 million to turn wastewater into pure water. Here’s how that works.
Covid Protections Kept Other Viruses at Bay. Now They’re...
When we masked and stayed home, we were shielded from winter viruses. As we get back to normal, some will resurge—and our immune systems...
When the Next Animal Plague Hits, Can This Lab Stop It?
A new federal facility in Kansas will house the deadliest agricultural pathogens in the world—and researchers working tirelessly to...
The Pandemic Changed Sleep Habits. Maybe That’s a Good...
A growing body of research shows that to optimize health and productivity, workers should adjust their workdays to their sleep schedules.
Mathematicians Prove a 2D Version of Quantum Gravity Works
In three towering papers, a team of mathematicians has worked out the details of Liouville quantum field theory, forging a bridge...
The Quest to Tally Alaska’s Wild ‘Warm-Blooded’ Bumblebees
Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise. Now researchers and conservationists want to get a head count.
The Delta Variant's Rise, New Vaccine Tactics, and More...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Which Crops Can Survive Drought? Nanosensors May Offer...
The technique can be used to track how water flows through plants—which could be key to breeding more resilient crops in an increasingly...
The Miami Tower Collapse and Humanity’s Fight for the Future
From the fallen Champlain Tower to climate change, humans haven’t yet learned to avoid catastrophes they know are coming.
