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Hundreds of balloons go airborne to witness the eclipse from the edge of space

A NASA-backed program to launch research balloons is designed to study the atmosphere while training students.

WEKU · Apr 8, 2024

On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.

WEKU · Mar 25, 2024

Want to stress less in 2024? A new book offers '5 resets' to tame toxic stress

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.

WEKU · Jan 4, 2024

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Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

In early December, the Food and Drug Administration approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, the first for any illness. One patient helped pave the way.

WEKU · Dec 25, 2023

Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite

Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2023

How hardworking microbes ferment cabbage into kimchi

An age-old technique transforms vegetables and spices into a popular condiment with a zesty, funky taste. The key? Nurturing the right community of microbes. Here's how the magic happens.

WEKU · Aug 13, 2023

Step inside the world's only nuclear-powered passenger ship — built in 1959

The Nuclear Ship Savannah offers a snapshot of a nuclear future that never quite came to pass.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2023

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These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier

Living near parks can boost health and well being. But low-income communities and those of color often have less access than wealthier, white ones. Revamping schoolyards could be a game changer.

WEKU · Jun 17, 2023

How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet – and when not to worry

Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch.

WEKU · May 28, 2023

What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods

Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.

WEKU · May 25, 2023

Tracking health threats, one sewage sample at a time

Researchers in Virginia Beach, Va., show how they test wastewater for signs of COVID-19, and how they're preparing to look for other health threats.

WEKU · Apr 24, 2023

The surprising science of how pregnancy begins

The start of pregnancy — as well as exactly when that happens — is a hot topic in some state legislatures and U.S. courts. Understanding the nuances of what happens when has never been more important.

WEKU · Apr 12, 2023

Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions

A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared.

WEKU · Mar 16, 2023

5 low-key ways to get your new year off to a healthy start

Does the idea of ambitious goal-setting in January turn you off? Try these tips for sustainable self-care instead.

WEKU · Jan 7, 2023

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WEKU · Nov 15, 2022

Her miscarriage left her bleeding profusely. An Ohio ER sent her home to wait

State law at the time prohibited abortion after around 6 weeks. Legal experts say this kind of law leaves doctors uncertain of what's legal and can put patients in dangerous situations.

WEKU · Jul 19, 2022

Doubting mainstream medicine, COVID patients find dangerous advice and pills online

A 75-year-old woman became enmeshed in conspiracy theories about COVID. After she got infected, she rejected effective treatments and sought out black market drugs instead.

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