Technology
Can a Keyboard Crusade Stem the Vaccine Infodemic?
Anti-vaccine messages on social media have tripled since the pandemic began. One public health group wants to teach pro-vaccine Americans...
Astronomers Track a Fast Radio Burst to Its Source—a Magnetar
The origin of these explosions of radio waves has long been an astrophysics mystery. Now one has been traced to an ultra-dense spinning...
In Alaska, Summer’s Getting Too Hot for the Salmon Run
Bristol Bay is heating up, killing fish as they try to swim upriver to spawn. It’s a harbinger of climate change and hard times for...
In Alaska, Summer's Getting Too Hot for the Salmon Run
Bristol Bay is heating up, killing fish as they try to swim upriver to spawn. It's a harbinger of climate change and hard times for...
The Covid-19 Economic Slump Is Closing Down Coal Plants
This year, coal usage has dropped in the US, and renewables now generate more electricity. To some experts, the financial crisis is...
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The Hunt Is On for Elusive Ghost Particles in Antarctica
Ultrahigh-energy neutrinos could help scientists unravel some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics—and the best place to find...
Plastic Rain Is the New Acid Rain
Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120...
What's Confusing About Calling Covid-19 Cases ‘Asymptomatic’
There’s a difference between people who never develop symptoms and people who just don’t have them yet. And that matters when calculating...
The Dangers of Excluding Women From HIV Prevention Drug...
PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, pills are highly effective in blocking HIV if taken daily. But their drug trials have a mixed track...
Across the Globe, Scientists Are Striking for Black Lives
On June 10, thousands of academics are stopping research activities to educate themselves about disparities and take action against...
